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

Ireland also had title ambitions and in a full-blooded contest, tensions boiled over.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

I'm expecting a full-blooded affair with both teams going at it.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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