blood sport

noun

: a sport or contest (such as hunting or cockfighting) involving bloodshed

: a ruthless or cutthroat competition or conflict

… the blood sport that is political blogging.—

Massimo Calabresi

Examples of blood sport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, redistricting in Los Angeles has been something of a blood sport. —

David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 The cowboy humorist saw politics as an endeavor for genial discussion, not a blood sport. —

Steven Watts, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024 Swalwell, who followed in Harris’ footsteps as a prosecutor for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office before heading to Washington, leans on his training as a litigator to guide his approach to the blood sport of winning elections. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 Politics has morphed into a blood sport in the U.S., and those working for both candidates may be more willing to push the envelope when going after their opponents. —

Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for blood sport

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