bloody

Example Sentences

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"This is the first hurdle but we bloody did it and I truly believe that together we are going to make change."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Forces loyal to the absent Shah of Iran swept iron-willed, weepy old Premier Mohammed Mossadegh out of power today with a bloody nine-hour coup,” the Associated Press wrote Aug. 20, 1953.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The neighboring nations fought a bloody 1980s war, initiated by Hussein, with support from Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Abraham Lincoln’s political savvy, Bob Dylan’s endless tune factory, China’s bloody revolution and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Mrs. Miller says we lived in Dubai for a year and I can’t just tell the food, poop, and bloody parts, so I will tell you what life looked like for us.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri