bloodshed

Example Sentences

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It’s not gritty and harsh, but rather stunning and lovely — an eerie contrast to the terror and bloodshed of the day itself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

What he didn’t mention: Most territorial expansion in the age of empires was achieved through bloodshed, not purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

It is difficult to gauge the true scale of bloodshed because, like other international news organisations, the BBC is not able to report from inside the country.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Below them as they came safely down to land, the surrounding orchards were foamy with white apple and cherry blossoms, in spite of the bloodshed so close by.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein