bloodshed

Example Sentences

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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

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

I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

She said organizations like hers — which use diplomacy to quash street beefs before they spill over into bloodshed — have also become lifelines for certain neighborhoods by providing diapers, formula, and other essential supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Michael called up: ‘Reyna! I’ve got orders to arrest you and confiscate that statue. I’m coming aboard with two other centurions. I’d prefer to do this without bloodshed.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan