bloody
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In Selma: For the movie “Selma,” filmmakers returned to the Edmund Pettus Bridge to re-create the scene where state troopers clashed with nearly 600 voting-rights marchers in 1965, an event known as Bloody Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
"I grew up in Letterkenny watching and reading about major events like Stardust, Bloody Sunday and Hillsborough," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The epilogue is particularly powerful, opening with Crenshaw visiting Selma, Ala., in 2025 for the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
A popular savory cocktail, the Bloody Mary turned into a mocktail is essentially just a mix of spices and hot sauces.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
“Well, what in creation is she doing ferrying clapped-out Tiger Moths about, in that case? Give the Bloody Machiavellian English Intelligence Officer a call and get permission,” Jamie suggested.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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