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bloody

[bluhd-ee] / ˈblʌd i /


ADJECTIVE
(used as intensifier)
Synonyms


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They show up alongside burgers at cookouts, tucked next to sandwiches at beach delis, speared into Bloody Marys, eaten cold straight from the fridge after a day outside.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty, whose father Patrick was among those killed said he was "astounded" the footage had been used.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The weekend celebration features snow- and ice-sculpting, curling and a Bloody Mary contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

“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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