Example Sentences

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Sometimes, history cold-bloodedly decrees that the difference between a crackpot and a genius comes down to the size of the bank account he winds up with.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Finally, most cold-bloodedly, he buried a fadeaway three-pointer with 63 seconds left, sending fans streaming toward the exits inside the Huntsman Center with the fourth-ranked Bruins on their way to a 78-71 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Joker, director Todd Phillips’ gritty look at the origins of the famous Batman villain, earned $93.5 million domestically over the weekend, cold-bloodedly murdering the record for the biggest October opening in history, Variety reports.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2019

But this movie wants to connect with you in code, and here is a cold-bloodedly coded moment.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2016

His eyes are open, were open all the time, cold-bloodedly watching to see how I work.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner