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Recent Examples of bloodshed
Hegseth seemed to revel in the bloodshed; the Caracas death count has gone largely unreported.
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Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The absence of Arsenal’s traditional red reflected the desire to see an end to the bloodshed caused by knife crime.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As 2026 arrived in Russia’s far eastern regions, Putin vowed victory in the nearly four-year war, praising Russian soldiers and framing the conflict as a fight for the nation’s survival — even as the United States ramps up diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the bloodshed.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Now a mother determined to protect her family, Sidney must confront the horrors of her past once more in a desperate attempt to end the bloodshed for good, with franchise veteran Courteney Cox returning alongside her.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The absence of Arsenal’s traditional red reflected the desire to see an end to the bloodshed caused by knife crime.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As 2026 arrived in Russia’s far eastern regions, Putin vowed victory in the nearly four-year war, praising Russian soldiers and framing the conflict as a fight for the nation’s survival — even as the United States ramps up diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the bloodshed.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Now a mother determined to protect her family, Sidney must confront the horrors of her past once more in a desperate attempt to end the bloodshed for good, with franchise veteran Courteney Cox returning alongside her.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw from the case.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prescient words, especially coming amid the carnage of a 23-point loss.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Raw and vulnerable, Coon reveals that Agnes has been starving for penance, ready to offer herself up for slaughter.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kohbergers’ pride in Bryan was shattered by the revelation that he was suspected of and later admitted to the slaughter.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Uvalde massacre remains one of the deadliest US school shootings, a continuing scourge that has spurred security measures in classrooms across America.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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They are used as a pretext to justify the siege, shelling and massacres committed against civilians.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several hundred people gathered in downtown Dallas on Thursday evening to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent the day before.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The action was in response to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was shot while in her vehicle by an ICE agent conducting arrests in a residential area of Minneapolis.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and the memorial to honor her at the scene of the slaying continues to grow.—
Hayley Walker,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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After Garcia's slaying, his parents, stepdad Raymond Courtemanche and mom Teresa, and their daughters Briana, now 37, and 32-year-old Tearae grieved — and got to work.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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She was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in the October crash.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The couple face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact KCPD homicide unit detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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More information about homicides is available from The Sun’s homicides database.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodshed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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