full-blooded

Example Sentences

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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

It took a truly breath-taking moment to remove Pope, Glenn Phillips holding a spectacular flying catch at gully from a full-blooded cut at Tim Southee.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

This wasn't a dirty match full of pernicious tackles but a full-blooded Premier League fixture.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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