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Recent Examples of bloodshed
The bloodshed comes after Israel had withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, a move that was part of January’s ceasefire deal and allowed displaced Palestinians to return to homes that had been destroyed by earlier Israeli bombardment.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
The strikes were marked by bloodshed as clashes between protesters and police grew violent.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Some Americans, especially within Native American communities, have argued to change the focus of the holiday in part because of the bloodshed and devastation the Italian explorer left behind.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet often forgotten is an incident that took place two days later and some 500 miles to the south, an event that proved nearly as significant to the cause of independence as the bloodshed in Massachusetts.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
The strikes were marked by bloodshed as clashes between protesters and police grew violent.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Some Americans, especially within Native American communities, have argued to change the focus of the holiday in part because of the bloodshed and devastation the Italian explorer left behind.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Yet often forgotten is an incident that took place two days later and some 500 miles to the south, an event that proved nearly as significant to the cause of independence as the bloodshed in Massachusetts.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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The 18-year-old, who was released from custody last month after posting a $250,000 bond, is charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, 17, on April 2 at a track meet in the Dallas suburb of Frisco.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Ultimately, they were convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 May 2025
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As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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Why would Tesla's stock still be valued so highly in the midst of declining sales and reputational carnage?—
Aron Solomon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Because the world keeps beginning and ending the same way, with the slaughter of the innocent, with the massacre of the blameless, and there’s not a thing anyone can do.—
Li-Young Lee,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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Even after the slaughter of the animal, there’s no restitution for its owner or the audience.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Raphael is a survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023 Nova Festival massacre in Israel, which was part of a surprise attack in which Hamas raiders murdered more than 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 250 men, women and children.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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India accused Pakistan of backing the militants who carried out the massacre, an allegation Islamabad denied.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Investigators had connected him to a white vehicle seen near the killings, DNA recovered from a tan leather knife sheath found near Mogen’s body and his cell phone location data near the home, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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California Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings, authorities say April 23, 2025 Authorities allege that Acosta was also seen by a neighbor grabbing a cat and slamming it over his head April 3.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Citywide, murders are down 26%, with 104 slayings so far this year compared to 140 by this time last year.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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She is also accused of manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder in 2016 In January 2016, Molly and Thomas were charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The advisory, which was published on May 7, says that petty crime, violent crime, armed robbery, and homicide are on the rise in Cuba.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Police are investigating the woman’s death as a homicide, and no suspect information has been released.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodshed. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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