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bloody

[bluhd-ee] / ˈblʌd i /


ADJECTIVE
(used as intensifier)
Synonyms


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Two days later, he developed symptoms consistent with E. coli infection, including nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue and bloody diarrhea.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

For Putin, the visit comes amid a bloody stalemate in the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Zelensky said they included troops who fought in the bloody battle for Mariupol's steelworks Azovtsal and those who defended Chernobyl, which briefly fell to Moscow at the start of its invasion.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I scratched my head as these thoughts poked at my conscience, and then I saw the bloody goop on my fingertips.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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