blood  /b ˈləd/ ? Meaning of "blood"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
  2. (n) temperament or disposition
  3. (n) a dissolute man in fashionable society
  4. (n) the descendants of one individual
  5. (n) people viewed as members of a group
  6. (v) smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill

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Usage(s):

  1. Adding to the burgeoning evidence that air quality may have a direct impact on heart health, a new study finds a measurable increase in blood pressure due to traffic pollution.
  2. A blood-recovery machine known as a cell saver, seen here during a prostate operation, suctions off blood, cleans it and returns it to the patient.
  3. Though blood transfusions have saved thousands of lives, the procedure can be risky for patients and doctors alike.

Quotes

  1. Obama, in a statement, said that on Sept. 11, 2001, "Americans across our great country came together to stand with the families of the victims, to donate blood, to give to charity, and to say a prayer for our country. Let us renew that."
    on Sep 11, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: ABC News

  2. Sir Jock Stirrup, chief of the defence staff, said: "Make no mistake, the Taliban influence is waning, and through British blood, determination and grit, a window of opportunity has been opened."
    on Jun 9, 2008 By: Jock Stirrup Source: guardian.co.uk

  3. "It's a horrible situation, very gory. There's blood in the street," said Lieutenant Governor David Paterson, who is set to replace outgoing Governor Eliot Spitzer on Monday.
    on Mar 15, 2008 By: David Paterson Source: BBC News

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