1. Industrial food production, cruel blood sports, and callous abandonment of pets add to this grim picture.

2. (noun) I have always thought that one of the main reasons for the popularity of blood sports in the Country is the pointlessness of going outdoors with no purpose or destination in mind.

3. Mandatory spouse selection pairs elderly Apparatchiki with stunningly beautiful supermodels, every new toxic waste dump comes with a seal of approval from the government's science advisor, children regularly take part in blood sports that result in extreme boo-boos, and terrified tympanists are finding themselves on the front lines armed only