Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodlettings
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The Romans were masters at using rewards and punishment to manage foreign states, from grants of citizenship to massacres of rebels.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Among the passengers was Qahtan Khalil, director of Syria’s air force intelligence, who was accused of being directly responsible for one of the bloodiest massacres of the country’s 13-year civil war.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There are two murders and Ruth is worried when her granddaughter sees a man toss a gun into Lake Superior.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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And then there’s Langlois’ old friend, Simon Walsh, a dive shop owner, who is still shaken by the murders.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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After a brief respite last year, homicides rose 40% in the first seven months of 2025, while last week explosions from car bombs rocked Guayaquil and killed one person.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins told the Banner-Herald that no foul play is believed to be involved with her death.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of foul play and the case was closed as a non-criminal death investigation, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Data shows panthers under the age of 3 make up roughly two-thirds of panther mortalities from vehicles.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that since January 2016, there has been an increase in humpback whale mortalities along the Atlantic coast, from Maine through Florida.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Bloodlettings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodlettings. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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