bloodshed

Example Sentences

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Pahlavi also called on Iranian authorities "to show restraint and avoid any bloodshed".

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 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

It is difficult to gauge the true scale of bloodshed because, like other international news organisations, the BBC is not able to report from inside the country.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 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

We of Umkhonto have always sought — as the liberation movement has sought — to achieve liberation without bloodshed and civil clash.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela