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

But it is important to remember that after years of bloodshed and killing, they all ended in ways that amounted to defeat for the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Pahlavi also called on Iranian authorities "to show restraint and avoid any bloodshed".

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

More than a month on, the full extent of the bloodshed is difficult to determine, even as the prospect of U.S. strikes grows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

She was asking Rachel Dare to do something ridiculously dangerous, but it was the only way she could think of to communicate with the Romans—the only way that might avoid bloodshed.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan