Thesaurus results for BLOODSHED

bloodshed

noun

as in murder

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Recent Examples of bloodshed The goal is to avoid more bloodshed and displacement on the path to a reality in which both Jews and Arabs can live in peace and dignity in the two states that ought to exist between—as the saying goes—the river and the sea. —

Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said in a news briefing that the security officer likely helped prevent further bloodshed. —

James Powel, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, every protest movement has been met with bloodshed. —

Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026 The last edition of the Biennale opened just seven months after October 7; this edition is truly the first to grapple fully with the bloodshed wrought since. —

Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodshed

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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Ellison was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of murder and was being held without bail.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026