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were bleeding
  • past progressive of bleed.

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Fidelity’s funds were bleeding money, and talented investors were leaving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In a video statement, Dr Khalil Daqran urged international organisations to send medical staff to the hospital in the north of the strip, saying patients there were bleeding to death for lack of proper care.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

The NSA began reaching out to technology workers privately over LinkedIn last fall as word spread that major U.S. companies such as Meta and Amazon were bleeding tens of thousands of skilled employees.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Harrison Butker, kicker: The Chiefs were bleeding points this season, missing field goals and extra points.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023

Daedalus had a few scratches that were bleeding golden oil, but he looked better than most of us.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan