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as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work
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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely bleed water from the radiators
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as in stung
to rob by the use of trickery or threats the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
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Recent Examples of bled The reasons for this were as complicated as the expedition itself, and those complications bled into one another. —
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 At first spray, Dune starts off strong with crisp Brazilian rosewood, soapy aldehydes, and citrus bled of Madarin orange and bergamot. —Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 As the crowd swelled and the sound bled, Do LaB was moved to a far corner of the terrace. —Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Negotiations over a new contract bled into the season, prompting Smith to hold out from the first two games. —Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 Across 33 tracks split into two solo albums, two of this century’s coldest, most martyrial rap auteurs—who have bled enough on the page to paint the walls a new color—decide to flex new muscles over a decent batch of ambient plugg beats. —Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 Related Stories Details were not immediately forthcoming, but the deal was expected to include a major cash infusion into the guild’s teetering health fund, which has bled $200 million over the last four years. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026 Mottola canceled his Christmas Eve plans with Eva Andersson-Dubin, and as the night bled into the early hours of Christmas morning, emailed Epstein a string of anxious-sounding questions. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 In the third period, the Penguins simply bled the clock with precision, something that hasn’t always been a strength. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 At first spray, Dune starts off strong with crisp Brazilian rosewood, soapy aldehydes, and citrus bled of Madarin orange and bergamot. —Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 As the crowd swelled and the sound bled, Do LaB was moved to a far corner of the terrace. —Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Negotiations over a new contract bled into the season, prompting Smith to hold out from the first two games. —Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 Across 33 tracks split into two solo albums, two of this century’s coldest, most martyrial rap auteurs—who have bled enough on the page to paint the walls a new color—decide to flex new muscles over a decent batch of ambient plugg beats. —Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 Related Stories Details were not immediately forthcoming, but the deal was expected to include a major cash infusion into the guild’s teetering health fund, which has bled $200 million over the last four years. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026 Mottola canceled his Christmas Eve plans with Eva Andersson-Dubin, and as the night bled into the early hours of Christmas morning, emailed Epstein a string of anxious-sounding questions. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 In the third period, the Penguins simply bled the clock with precision, something that hasn’t always been a strength. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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The saga unfolded as Carla and Carlotta grieved an unrelated loss.— Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
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The whole country mourned her loss and grieved for her two young daughters, Ellie and Carrie, who were just 6 and 2 at the time.— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped suing their patients over unpaid bills, stung by criticism about the harm caused by aggressive collection tactics.— Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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People have reported severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, after being stung by the ant.— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.— Connie Ogle April 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Family members mourned Tuesday in Beirut at the funeral of Pierre Mouawad and his wife, Flavia.— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Nine minutes after Son let out a scream and pumped his fist in celebration, the 20-year-old Martínez doubled the lead.— Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.— Michelle Kaufman April 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Schiller is a man who cheated death and whose harrowing ordeal is dramatized by actor Tony Shalhoub in a recent movie.— Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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