full-blooded

Example Sentences

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In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Festive fixtures are a big deal in the NFL these days, and despite four of the six teams in action already being out of the play-offs all three games were full-blooded encounters.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Jamie Moore experienced this rising dread after knocking out Matthew Macklin in the 10th round of a full-blooded British light-middleweight title bout in 2006.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

“The first full-blooded Asian champion!” one user said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

“He’s a full-blooded Khershaen, and I can tell you I’ve never seen a better horse in all my days.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss