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Recent Examples of bloodshed
Imperiale may have agreed with Kinahan about the need to keep Dubai free of bloodshed.
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Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Witch-burning, frightening folklore, and centuries of war and bloodshed have imparted an unsettling ambience in destinations like Edinburgh.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
But after two years of bloodshed, boycotts and bitter division, the ceasefire offers at least one thing that has been in short supply — a moment to talk without bombs falling overhead.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The summit now turns toward stabilizing the region and preventing further bloodshed.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Witch-burning, frightening folklore, and centuries of war and bloodshed have imparted an unsettling ambience in destinations like Edinburgh.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
But after two years of bloodshed, boycotts and bitter division, the ceasefire offers at least one thing that has been in short supply — a moment to talk without bombs falling overhead.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The summit now turns toward stabilizing the region and preventing further bloodshed.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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Here’s everything to know about the murder of Chelsea Bruck, including how her Halloween costume led to her killer’s arrest.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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So, on the night after the murder, the town’s streets were filled with anguished cries from the Inuit—wails of loss and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The brutal aftermath of what Ukraine said was a Russian strike on Kharkiv that hit a kindergarten was laid bare in a video shared by Ukrainian emergency services, with crying children seen being carried away from the carnage.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of such carnage and with such intense hatred on both sides, how could the French people reconcile with each other?—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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August saw a 10 percent decline in cattle slaughter, the largest year-over-year decline for any month in 2025, according to the agency’s report.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Enter Harriet Hemenway and her cousin Minna Hall, two Boston socialites who read about the egret slaughter and decided enough was enough.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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During this second season, which ended up being the final one, a lot of people felt the massacre in Ghorman resonated with the real world, specifically Gaza.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The controversial killing, which involved a barrage of 50 bullets, led to further calls for police reform and accountability.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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He had been arrested and charged with the killing of Rene Williams.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase told KY3 that the determination about Harm’s slaying raises disturbing new questions about Revak, an EMT by day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each of the three games in this collection feature bloody action that'll keep you entertained with demon and monster slaying for hours.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her attacker, Cameron Davis, later pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge and was sentenced to 28 years in prison, according to the BBC.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lorincz was arrested days later, on June 6, and charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The death of 23-year-old Kada Scott has been ruled a homicide, prompting Philadelphia prosecutors to approve a murder charge Wednesday against the man arrested in her case, and her cause of death has been revealed.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodshed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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