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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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He said that "violence" is "not who she is" and asked for the judge to consider her body of work.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

It requires prosecuting the perpetrators of violence and educating the student body of their rights and the systems in place to protect them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

For more than four decades, the 1736 Family Crisis Center has offered care for victims of domestic violence, running shelters and crisis hotlines in L.A. and Orange counties on what today is a $15-million budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

On Monday, only 130 of France's 3,700 lycees were closed, according to the education ministry, though it stated that, while "the number of school closures is falling... the violence is intensifying".

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

They’re not going to talk about the violence or the bravery.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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