violent
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This was the third time this year Niamey had experienced violent unrest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The S&P 500 may at times seem relatively calm on the surface despite some violent moves in individual stock prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
"The impact was violent enough to redistribute material globally, but not so strong that it would have shattered the moon."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Troops had stormed the presidential palace and arrested Condé, who had been re-elected the year before for a controversial third term in office amid violent protests.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In a field report, an agent from the bureau observed, “It is a matter of common knowledge that Rose...was of a violent and jealous disposition.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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