bloodshed
noun
blood·shed
ˈbləd-ˌshed 
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Years of violence and bloodshed have left much of the country in ruins.
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But after nearly two years of bloodshed in Gaza, and the proliferation of Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank, fears are mounting that Palestinian statehood is a fading prospect.
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Tara John, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
His provocative poem revolved around a cycle of bloodshed and called out Israel’s prime minister.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Political disagreement must never descend into bloodshed.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Tara John, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
His provocative poem revolved around a cycle of bloodshed and called out Israel’s prime minister.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Political disagreement must never descend into bloodshed.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloodshed
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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