bloodless

Example Sentences

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But it does promote order by redirecting the ambitious few into what Mr. Mansfield calls “the bloodless killing of commerce” while reducing the material deprivation that encourages discontent among the many poor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Barre seized power in a bloodless coup in 1969.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Speaking to The Times of London, King said he required the upcoming film adaptation to show blood, calling the bloodless violence of superhero movies “pornographic.”

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

The bloodless procedural “September 5” starts with a scene of Arledge’s ratings genius at work as he orders his crew to cut away from a triumphant winner to their devastated rival.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

I remembered Soraya handing me the article over breakfast, her face bloodless.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini