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violent

[vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt, ˈvaɪ lənt /




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AI jitters and mega IPOs are among the factors prompting violent index moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Our commitment to holding violent offenders accountable remains as strong today as it was on the day these crimes were committed,” San Diego County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The second dismissal was much more controversial, given to Zwane on a video assistant referee review for violent conduct.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Hit action films such as "Animal", "Dhurandhar" and the "Pushpa" series have helped cement the dominance of violent action cinema in Bollywood.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In states like Virginia that had large enslaved communities, few things were more terrifying to white people—whether or not they owned slaves—than the idea of a violent uprising of slaves.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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