violent

Example Sentences

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In Italy, which has also been rocked by violent protests in recent months, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Deranque’s death “a wound for the whole of Europe,” in a post on X on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Magistrate Mark Nieman told Taylor he was "a man who can be charming and pleasant, but you can be nasty and violent".

From BBC

The case attracted huge public attention, with Martin's supporters casting him as a man taking a stand to defend his home - and others believing he was a violent eccentric turned vigilante.

From BBC

The federation pressed for a reversal of "non-attendance policies" for incidents and warned that a shift towards non-custodial sentences, even for violent offenders, could give the appearance that there was "no meaningful deterrent".

From BBC

Presidents Day “may be a welcome relief to many, after last week was once again dominated by violent swings linked to AI,” Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Matt Britzman said.

From Barron's