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bloodshot

[bluhd-shot] / ˈblʌdˌʃɒt /
ADJECTIVE
inflamed
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"So we came out in the night hours, we went to the bush. There's a mountain up there, we slept there," said the 31-year-old, his eyes bloodshot.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Locals loved the story about the one-eyed New York man who had a special bloodshot glass eyeball made, so that when he came to L.A. on business, his fake eye matched his real one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

When he briefly opened his eyes, they were bloodshot, the deputy wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024

While bloodshot eyes can look alarming, experts say, viral pink eye isn’t usually anything to worry about on its own, and Arcturus is not showing signs of being more dangerous than previous variants.

From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023

The dog turned his bloodshot eyes up at her, confused by the offer, by the kindness.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby


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