bloodshed

Example Sentences

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More than a month on, the full extent of the bloodshed is difficult to determine, even as the prospect of U.S. strikes grows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In Tehran, where symbolically the costs are greatest, security forces appear to be exercising restraint to avoid images of mass bloodshed.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

She said organizations like hers — which use diplomacy to quash street beefs before they spill over into bloodshed — have also become lifelines for certain neighborhoods by providing diapers, formula, and other essential supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

“Now hold!” she cried, “Break off this bitter skirmish; end your bloodshed, Ithakans, and make peace.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer