bloodletting

Example Sentences

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For weeks, it looked like nothing would stop Wall Street’s bloodletting of software companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

A 2020 Royal Commission found Gobbo's double life during a period of intense gang bloodletting in Australia's second-biggest city were "fundamental and appalling breaches" of her obligations as counsel to her clients.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Ashes defeats in Australia usually mean sweeping changes to an England regime and the bloodletting will soon begin.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Unfortunately — or fortunately, from Emil the goat and Lorne's point of view — he interrupts the bloodletting ceremony.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

After that, any EVAs I do will have to be managed with bloodletting the air.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir