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bloodshed

[bluhd-shed] / ˈblʌdˌʃɛd /


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"As a father who's lost a son, of course, I want this bloodshed to end," Samouni tells me.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A mission in southern Iraq had tamped down tribal warfare and insurgency without bloodshed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Kelly said there was “nothing controversial about Mr. Dans’ remarks calling for an end to years of bloodshed and expanded dialogue.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

White House spokesman Kush Desai told AFP that the Trump administration has been working with Russia to push for a deal that "would stop the endless bloodshed that the president has really condemned."

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Like, for example, as a redcap, Madoc needs bloodshed the way a mermaid needs the salt spray of the sea.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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