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Recent Examples of bloodshed
But as the bloodshed mounted this week, local Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya went the other way.
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Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The bloodshed comes in the wake of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Javon Johnnie, who was blasted in the chest around 5 p.m. Sunday near W. 36th St. and Surf Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Of course, this seaside town is no stranger to such slaughterings and bloodshed.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The bloodshed comes after Israel had withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, a move that was part of January’s ceasefire deal and allowed displaced Palestinians to return to homes that had been destroyed by earlier Israeli bombardment.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The bloodshed comes in the wake of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Javon Johnnie, who was blasted in the chest around 5 p.m. Sunday near W. 36th St. and Surf Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Of course, this seaside town is no stranger to such slaughterings and bloodshed.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The bloodshed comes after Israel had withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, a move that was part of January’s ceasefire deal and allowed displaced Palestinians to return to homes that had been destroyed by earlier Israeli bombardment.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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After being arrested at the end of season two during her wedding for the murder of Cynthia’s (Sabrina Grdevich) husband, Tom, Georgia is now on trial for her life in the show’s third installment.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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The manhunt continues for Decker, who has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping in the deaths of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Prom Queen ends in carnage when Megan realizes some of the other prom queen nominees, Christy Renault (Greenblatt), Melissa (Rubin) and Debbie (Ablack) have vanished.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Structurally, this is a gigantic change, perhaps even revolutionary, though the driving itself is quintessentially Mario Kart: drifting elegance, power-up carnage, albeit now featuring up to 24 competitors, which means the on-road action is set to be even more frenzied.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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His 2020 documentary Gunda, executive produced by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, examined the life of a pig raising a farrow of piglets who are then seized and sent to slaughter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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At the moment, most American beef cannot be exported to Britain, in part because of the widespread practice of hormone treatment but also because of other regulations, including those covering the method of slaughter.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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These included a shopping mall siege in 2013 that killed over 60, a bus hijacking in 2014 that killed 28, and a 2015 college massacre where 148 people—predominantly Christian students—were killed.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Israel on Thursday recovered the bodies of two hostages who were abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre that ignited the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.—
Bradford Betz , Yael Rotem-Kuriel,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The fatal attack was part of a wave of racially motivated killings during that era in the United States, especially in the south.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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News of the killings shook the small southern Oklahoma community, KOCO reported at the time.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Officials said Soriano fled to Puerto Rico after the slayings and then traveled by boat to the Dominican Republic.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Sunday was the fifth anniversary of the slaying, which sparked worldwide protests.—
Shaquille Brewster,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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Their investigation intersects with the various allegations of fraud, human trafficking, and manslaughter swirling around Gentry Group, the evil corporation for which Adam worked.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Both have been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons possession.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Shortly after Alex’s conviction in March 2023, Smith’s death was officially ruled a homicide.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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