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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
in his mind, blood came before anything else, and he would not betray his criminal brother to the police
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the language expert was certain that a young woman with such an upper-class accent had to be of royal blood
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in your blood you know this business deal just isn't right
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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
blood will always have blood, and so the killing never ends
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Recent Examples of blood
With arteriosclerosis, the arterial walls become thickened and less elastic, which can restrict blood flow and make the heart have to work harder to pump blood through the body.1
In atherosclerosis, the artery stiffness is due to plaque buildup within the arterial walls.
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Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
According to research, vaping, like smoking, has an immediate negative effect on the user’s blood flow — even if the vape does not contain any nicotine.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The drug cartels and their allies in the Biden administration have the blood of countless millions on their hands.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
And the kidney, which filters waste from blood, helped the bats’ bodies retain electrolytes.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
According to research, vaping, like smoking, has an immediate negative effect on the user’s blood flow — even if the vape does not contain any nicotine.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The drug cartels and their allies in the Biden administration have the blood of countless millions on their hands.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
And the kidney, which filters waste from blood, helped the bats’ bodies retain electrolytes.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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Garcia bikes daily to Intrinsic Schools’ Belmont campus from his family’s home in Belmont-Cragin — one of the hot spots of car crashes involving youth pedestrians and cyclists that emerged in the Tribune’s analysis.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Another devastated neighborhood, Altadena, 35 miles to the East, had some more modest homes that families had owned for generations.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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There were zero traces of Mexican ancestry in Werts' analysis.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the combination of executive orders, laws and military commands were indiscriminate and their brunt fell upon innocent Japanese Americans, who were forced into concentration camps without regard for their loyalty, only their ancestry.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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These kind souls travel around the world just to help.Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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While the interiors include the homeowners’ wide-ranging art collection, the soul of the residence is animated by the clients’ furnishings.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Relatives of some of the victims murdered by a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper have backed a call for the investigation to be reopened after new evidence emerged. Jack the Ripper, whose identity has never been confirmed, was linked to 11 murders between 1888 and 1892 in east London.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The White House also sought to tackle transnational repression by issuing a travel ban on Saudi citizens connected to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and by tasking federal agencies to reach out to diaspora communities across the United States.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City area was once a dwelling place for at least four different Indian tribes.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Biden was scheduled to appear at an event announcing the creation of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The bar traces its lineage back to a different name and location.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The issue is particularly close to his heart given his eldest son, Beau Biden, died in 2015 after being diagnosed with brain cancer believed to be a consequence of exposure to military burn pits while serving in Iraq.Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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One well publicized homicide later and that consent decree doesn’t seem to mean the same thing.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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For homicides, the biggest category is made up of individuals with previous violent criminal records, often associated with gangs, killing other criminals or members of gangs—or people who happen to be present during those shootings.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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