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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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The family is currently raising money to establish a foundation to support other survivors of sexual violence named Stronger than Silence.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Boll believes Germany “banned” the film by not assigning it an age rating, fearing it could incite violence, making it unfit for German theatrical release.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

I watched Les Bleus in person the other day, and their front line is an octopus-like marvel, expanding its tentacles, then striking with violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

People from West Asia are so often shown through images of violence, Korkejian says, that their joy, style and ordinariness can disappear from view.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

And pardon her mouth, she thinks, pardon the mouths of the golf-course lady and the librarian and lots of other people who are angry about violence.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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