nonviolent
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"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In cases involving nonviolent crimes, diversion is more likely than jail to keep people from becoming repeat offenders, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The article suggested Christians should embrace nonviolent resistance and the tradition of martyrs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“That nonviolent escalation leaves room for more talks, but will likely push oil prices higher in the interim.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Within a week, the protests, inspired by the nonviolent actions of India’s Mahatma Gandhi, spread to other cities in North Carolina, and then crossed the borders into Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing nonviolent
We're not asking, we're demanding: Vocabulary from "Selma," the movie
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: non-
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