nonviolent

Example Sentences

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Some in the community thought he was “crazy” for bothering with nonviolent methods.

From Los Angeles Times

Even on the left, doxxing can be controversial — some argue it’s vigilantism, while others see it as the most effective nonviolent weapon they have to fight back against extremists.

From Seattle Times

"It is shameful the way that nonviolent protesters and members of our community were met with violence tonight," Dani Noble, a demonstrator who arrived from Philadelphia, told the Washington Post.

From BBC

He once quoted Gandhi on nonviolent protest; now he mocks those “clutching their pearls over Jan. 6.”

From New York Times

He emphasized diverting low-level, nonviolent offenders to mental health and substance abuse programs rather than cycle them through the criminal justice system.

From Seattle Times