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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
Deep breathing can lead to hyperventilation—rapid breathing, leading to low carbon dioxide levels in the blood—when done improperly.
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Plant food fails to provide enough nourishment for the rather strange flora, but things change when Seymour cuts his finger and drips blood on Audrey Jr.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Nevaeh Crain was crying in pain, too weak to walk, blood staining her thighs.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Compared to Greek yogurt, regular yogurt is higher in carbs and lower in protein, which may not be ideal for blood glucose control.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Plant food fails to provide enough nourishment for the rather strange flora, but things change when Seymour cuts his finger and drips blood on Audrey Jr.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Nevaeh Crain was crying in pain, too weak to walk, blood staining her thighs.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Compared to Greek yogurt, regular yogurt is higher in carbs and lower in protein, which may not be ideal for blood glucose control.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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Two days later, Cheryl shared a photo of him and their 7-year-old son to Instagram, asking fans to please respect their family’s privacy.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The centenaries of Indian cinema icons Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Mohammed Rafi were marked with their families in attendance.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s maybe a little bit of soul searching happening, and perhaps that’s a good thing.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 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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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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In Nevada, Leo provided an incorrect contact number for a Native American tribe, creating an unnecessary barrier to access.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The original visitors to the region were the Indigenous Ute and Arapaho tribes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Scherzinger wrote alongside a prayer emoji and a heart emoji.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 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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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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