bloodshed
Example Sentences
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More than a month on, the full extent of the bloodshed is difficult to determine, even as the prospect of U.S. strikes grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
TotalEnergies had already lifted in October the force majeure it declared after the bloodshed and has sought compensation of $4.5 billion in cost overruns linked to the delay from the Mozambique government.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
It is difficult to gauge the true scale of bloodshed because, like other international news organisations, the BBC is not able to report from inside the country.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026
Michael called up: ‘Reyna! I’ve got orders to arrest you and confiscate that statue. I’m coming aboard with two other centurions. I’d prefer to do this without bloodshed.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.