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If there was any bad blood between Paxton and Middleton over these clashes, it seems to have dissipated in the years since.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Barnes & Noble was turning a page on the chain’s history of declining sales, but recent comments have stirred bad blood for the bookseller.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And already bad blood oozes from the Labour movement.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Alexander Isak's absence due to a leg break removed some of the simmering bad blood between the clubs over the Swede's British transfer record move to Anfield in September.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“As far as you know, was there any quarrel or bad blood between your master and M. MacQueen?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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