bloodthirsty
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Ironically, Brooks was sometimes mocked as too moderate by his more bloodthirsty constituents because he opposed premature secession, although he foresaw and supported the eventual breakup of the Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Justifying why this pile of helplessness would be placed in competition with a group of bloodthirsty adult men might mean we’re focusing on the wrong thing.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025
It left some viewers perplexed, as they questioned what a bloodthirsty plant had to do with Christmas.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
Legends were still told of the strange and deadly people who dwelt there—the cruel and bloodthirsty descendents of the fallen Witch Kingdom.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing bloodthirsty
"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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