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- noun literally Any game that involves the shedding of blood or death, such as hunting, boxing, fishing.
- noun figuratively Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others.
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Examples
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And this, why bullfighting is called a bloodsport, folks.
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But what surprised me most with this wonderful revelation was that apes would be the first recipients of concern in a land wherethenational "bloodsport" of bull fighting has been the cause of so muchshameful exploitation and cruelty to the bulls.
Kudos to Spain 2008
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According to Mr. Goldford, Iowans expect hard campaigning and understand the difference between negative campaigns and dirty tricks, though he admits that politics in the state tend not to be as much of a "bloodsport" as they are in some others.
Playing Nice in Iowa 2007
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"Betting against Apple has become a kind of bloodsport on Wall Street, and following the company's earnings earlier this week, it bears repeating just how stellar these numbers were, and how extraordinary the opportunities are that lay ahead for this company," Jim Goldman reports for CNBC.
MacDailyNews 2010
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I can't imagine this is the sort of image that Dana White wants attached to his company, especially considering the fact that MMA in general is still overcoming negative "bloodsport" stereotypes.
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I love them dearly but politics is kind of a bloodsport in my house ..
Think Progress » ExxonMobil paid no federal income tax in 2009. (Updated) 2010
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I love them dearly but politics is kind of a bloodsport in my house ..
Think Progress » ExxonMobil paid no federal income tax in 2009. (Updated) 2010
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And the media are more interested in political bloodsport than substantive coverage of policy debates, or who pays the mercenaries 'bills.
Josh Silver: Why it's "Radical" to Fight Corporate Control of Government (And Why Net Neutrality Is a Remedy) Josh Silver 2010
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Then maybe it isnt gonna evolve into a bloodsport for manly men: P
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Then maybe it isnt gonna evolve into a bloodsport for manly men: P
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