bloodshed
noun
blood·shed
ˈbləd-ˌshed 
Examples of bloodshed in a Sentence
Years of violence and bloodshed have left much of the country in ruins.
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The region was recently plunged into bloodshed as two major cartels and various factions fight for control of the country’s southern border with Guatemala.
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Simon Romero, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Those About to Die stars acting legend Anthony Hopkins as the real-life Emperor Vespasian, and the drama centers around the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition, from the glory and the bloodshed to the dirty dealings of the ancient mob.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
The encampment barrier, fortified with blue tarps and plywood, displays artwork decrying the bloodshed as Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Who would have thought Americans demanding an end to bloodshed and ceasefire would be met with such brutality?
—Mansoor Shams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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Simon Romero, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Those About to Die stars acting legend Anthony Hopkins as the real-life Emperor Vespasian, and the drama centers around the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition, from the glory and the bloodshed to the dirty dealings of the ancient mob.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
The encampment barrier, fortified with blue tarps and plywood, displays artwork decrying the bloodshed as Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Who would have thought Americans demanding an end to bloodshed and ceasefire would be met with such brutality?
—Mansoor Shams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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