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

In Tehran, where symbolically the costs are greatest, security forces appear to be exercising restraint to avoid images of mass bloodshed.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

We of Umkhonto have always sought — as the liberation movement has sought — to achieve liberation without bloodshed and civil clash.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela