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nonviolent

[non-vahy-uh-luhnt] / nɒnˈvaɪ ə lənt /


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“That nonviolent escalation leaves room for more talks, but will likely push oil prices higher in the interim.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Referring to the Easter story of Christ's resurrection, three days after he was nailed to the cross, he said Jesus had been "entirely nonviolent" in the face of suffering.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Yellow Vests were mostly nonviolent and had little or no experience of mass mobilization.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He deployed nonviolent tactics—including boycotts, marches and hunger strikes—to win rights for farmworkers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He explained in beautiful language that the African people knew that a nonviolent struggle would entail suffering but had chosen it because they prized freedom above all else.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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