bloodshot
Example Sentences
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"Emotions take a back seat," he said, his eyes bloodshot after having worked with his colleagues throughout the night.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Shwe Gy Thun Phyo, 14, has suffered from a brain injury, and has bloodshot eyes.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025
“Her hijab was off. Her eyes were bloodshot red. There were tears going down her cheeks. She was hunched over squealing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
When he briefly opened his eyes, they were bloodshot, the deputy wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
“But I don’t think I’ve ever known such a natural at Potions!” said Slughorn, regarding Harry with a fond, if bloodshot, eye.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
