violent
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Local law enforcement disputed the assertions, saying that violent crime there was no different from other neighborhoods in and around Houston.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Machado was placed on administrative leave following the violent July 1 explosion, which was felt by residents up to 20 miles away, destroyed a family farm and sparked a 78-acre grass fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Why do we recoil when a leader is vulgar and violent in his language and thinking?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Selma’s mayor had ordered Sheriff Clark to avoid violent confrontations.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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