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Recent Examples of bloodshed
Authoritarianism, rule by force and revolutions with bloodshed are the norms.
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Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
In a last-ditch effort to stop the bloodshed, Nicky finally goes through with the ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
The war has seen bloodshed throughout the Middle East, notably in Lebanon where Israeli forces are moving into the southern part of the country.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But for all its bloodshed, the movie’s not sharp enough to land a cutting blow — or even to break skin.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
In a last-ditch effort to stop the bloodshed, Nicky finally goes through with the ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
The war has seen bloodshed throughout the Middle East, notably in Lebanon where Israeli forces are moving into the southern part of the country.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But for all its bloodshed, the movie’s not sharp enough to land a cutting blow — or even to break skin.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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Paul Casteleiro, John Kogut's former defense attorney, fears that Bilodeau's lawyers will put the blame on the three men who were cleared of the murder two decades ago.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four people were wounded early Sunday in a shooting at a troubled Queens nightclub with a history of violence and murder.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trial takes place in downtown Sacramento just blocks from the carnage.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Their handiwork was on display in the lobby’s Museum of Bizarre Diskasters, an exhibition of silicon carnage.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bill would require employers of more than 500 people in the livestock slaughter industry to provide reasonable access to restrooms.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each contract is for 40,000 pounds of live cattle, typically about 30 to 35 head of finished, slaughter-ready cattle.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sunday’s massacre in Shreveport marks the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The acquisition came after Jones was found guilty multiple times of defaming the families of the children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting, after repeatedly describing the massacre as a hoax.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bryant is the only defendant to admit his guilt in the rap icon’s decades-old killing.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As terror and confusion tore through the small community about 30 miles north of New Orleans, and Sharp’s family and friends tried to make sense of the brutal slaying, detectives worked tirelessly to find her killer — or killers.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s been almost seven years since Victoria Barrios, 18, was shot and killed, and her slaying has maintained a high profile in the city.—
Gabriel San Román,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus took a plea deal in May 2025, pleading guilty to a single count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, according to court records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was charged Monday with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than two decades after a North Carolina teen died in what was considered a hit-and-run, investigators now say a police officer has been identified as a person of interest in the homicide case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodshed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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