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Recent Examples of bloodshed
One year after the Israel-Hamas war’s inception, bloodshed in the broader Middle East is escalating and spreading.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed American authorities in part for the bloodshed.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
The protest followed the ongoing bloodshed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, triggered by Hamas’ attack on southern Israel just more than a year ago.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico
With 20,000 electoral positions up for grabs, the scale of bloodshed committed by those attempting to influence the vote was unprecedented.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed American authorities in part for the bloodshed.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
The protest followed the ongoing bloodshed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, triggered by Hamas’ attack on southern Israel just more than a year ago.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico
With 20,000 electoral positions up for grabs, the scale of bloodshed committed by those attempting to influence the vote was unprecedented.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodshed
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That changed in February, when the state located the necessary drugs and planned to execute Thomas Creech, who was convicted of five murders in three states.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, authorities say Gonzalez-Nunez associated himself with Norteño gang members who were responsible for murders around the area.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Turning off unneeded lights is a good way to reduce this carnage.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the dark days after the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel and the ensuing military assault on Gaza, some dared hope the carnage could, in some way, become a catalyst for peace.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Eastwood plays the title character, a man reluctantly drawn into the Confederate side of the Civil War after the slaughter of his family.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Their anger at the Democrats is understandable, especially the anger of those who have lost many relatives in the slaughter.Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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The vehicular massacre on the road toward Illinka has helped drive up Russian losses to record levels.David Axe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yet after Hamas's October 7 brutal massacre of 1,200 innocent Israelis, many were shocked to find that the Left no longer had an affinity for Jews.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former cook confessed to the killing and cooperated with authorities, Hightower said.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The defendant was Jackie Wilson, whose infamous case was critical to unveiling systemic practices of torture within the Chicago Police Department, and he was being tried for a third time for murder in the slayings of Chicago police Officers William Fahey and Richard O’Brien.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, prosecutors at the time said the two brothers’ motive was greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Although a mistrial was declared in June 2024 on one of those charges, clues continue to emerge, and a trial on the voluntary manslaughter charge lies ahead.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alejandro Valencia-Torres Jr., 28, pleaded no contest to a vehicular manslaughter charge, in exchange for prosecutors dropping murder, drunk driving and hit-and-run counts against him.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kamp previously worked as a shift commander, gang enforcement sergeant and homicide detective for the Phoenix Police Department.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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IndyStar is tracking homicides to better understand violence in the city.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodshed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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