flesh and blood
Example Sentences
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Mr. Davies takes the mob mentality online and makes it flesh and blood in “Tip Toe”—which is not based on a true story, thankfully, despite the end cards that explain what happened to the characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Does consciousness require flesh and blood to exist?
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
We create them even as we ignore that they’re flesh and blood just like us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Often, it's the first time a medical student works with real flesh and blood - an experience that can't be replicated from a textbook.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
You can’t hate your own brother—your own flesh and blood.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
