blood, sweat, and tears

A form of blood — A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.

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Meanings

nounblood, sweat, and tears pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of blood, sweat and tears.
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APA

blood, sweat, and tears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%2C%20sweat%2C%20and%20tears

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