bloodshed
Example Sentences
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Kelly said there was “nothing controversial about Mr. Dans’ remarks calling for an end to years of bloodshed and expanded dialogue.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Kuzichken, who remained in Britain under an assumed name, expressed regret over the bloodshed, although he was not surprised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
And despite the bloodshed, it was a gamble that paid off, reaping countless benefits for the isolated and impoverished country, transforming both its economic and military fortunes.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Motoki portrays Murashige as curiously recessive — someone who has laid waste to myriad foes and has now lost his taste for bloodshed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
We of Umkhonto have always sought — as the liberation movement has sought — to achieve liberation without bloodshed and civil clash.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
