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blood feud

NOUN
bitter conflict
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Architectural photographer Ryan Tsui, 49, described his 13-year advocacy as a "blood feud" he could not let go.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

The 120-year blood feud between the Yankees and Red Sox has produced plenty of unlikely heroes: Bucky Dent in 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

She said the word vendetta referred to "vengeance, feud and blood feud" and that Reeves' comments had made her and her family feel unsafe.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

After speaking with Tommy, Ellie decides to abandon her blood feud and return to Jackson.

From Salon May 26, 2025

Long ago, before the days of King Argaven I, who made Karhide one kingdom, there was a blood feud between the Domain of Stok and the Domain of Estre in Kerm Land.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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