bloodshed

Example Sentences

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It’s not gritty and harsh, but rather stunning and lovely — an eerie contrast to the terror and bloodshed of the day itself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

Museveni faces singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, 43 -- real name Robert Kyagulanyi -- who is taking a second run at the presidency after his 2021 campaign ended in bloodshed and disappointment.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 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

Like, for example, as a redcap, Madoc needs bloodshed the way a mermaid needs the salt spray of the sea.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black