Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodsheds
Noun
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Back-to-back massacres have reignited allegations from conservative pundits that transgender ideology and individuals are more prone to violence and the reason transgender people engage in mass shootings is explicitly tied to their incongruent gender identity.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Unfortunately massacres seems to have become quite timely.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crisis after Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How were the Austin yogurt shop murders solved?—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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What other murders is ICE hiding?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nineteen people connected to Philadelphia street gang violence were charged in connection with several shootings and homicides in the city, prosecutors and police announced Wednesday.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There have been nine homicides in the Nation's capital this year compared to 27 murders at the same time last year.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
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But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There were no signs of blood or foul play found at the car.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The police responded to the residence hall on George Street Tuesday and saw no obvious signs of trauma or evidence of foul play, spokeswoman Kristy DosReis said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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