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  • present participle of bleed.
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bleeding

[blee-ding] / ˈbli dɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
bloodstained
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
bloody
Synonyms




NOUN
exploitation
Synonyms




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The upbeat take from Trivariate wasn’t enough to stem the bleeding, however.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He wrapped the leg to stanch the bleeding.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

—European indexes climbed higher as the morning progressed after opening largely in the red, despite global slide in technology stocks bleeding into the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Any louder and I thought my ears would start bleeding.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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