violence
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Controversial French writer Michel Houellebecq was placed under formal investigation on Tuesday on suspicion of complicity in incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence, a source close to the case told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Founded in 2006, 2nd Call has sought to mediate gang disputes and provide alternatives to violence in the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Miller said the violence did not represent most people in Meadow Well.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Until this year, the Arabian peninsula’s monarchies managed to market themselves as wealthy, modernizing havens from the region’s violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In time, human violence was brought under control through the development of larger social frameworks—cities, kingdoms and states.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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