bad blood
Example Sentences
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However, the trial was told of bad blood between the two men.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
This time around, the bad blood has eased and the relationship has improved both through GM’s public positions as well as back-room bargaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Whitaker said he believed the bad blood was behind the alliance, claiming that "those days are past us".
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The answers may avert any potential bad blood between your mother and her siblings — or could make their blood boil.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Despite being under considerable stress because of the bad blood between my father and me, I went ahead and sat for the Standard Six final exams.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
