violent

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He added that he and his wife, Kat Taylor, have spent the past two decades pushing for rehabilitative justice — treatment instead of mass incarceration except for violent felons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called the chants "intolerable" and said "violent people use football to carve out a space for themselves".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There is no evidence of violent conflict, and locals and newcomers were sometimes buried together, suggesting peaceful coexistence.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

At 11:01 A.M., a hydrogen explosion bigger and more violent than the one they had experienced two days earlier rocked unit 3.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland