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

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Illinois has the most local governments in the nation, multiplying the chances for corruption Illinois’ arcane ballot rules turn politics into a blood sport where only the most powerful and savvy survive Chicago police bet big on pricey surveillance cameras. —

Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024 Summer is for the swords-and-sandals epics, like this series set in ancient Rome during the era of gladiator blood sport. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for blood sport