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violent

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




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At Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said the Crown Prosecution Service offers no evidence on the charge of violent disorder.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“IRS-CI deployed special agents nationwide to assist in combating violent crime, transnational organizations, and financial exploitation,” the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

On Thursday, Moore stressed his record of investment in combating childhood poverty and violent crime in his state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Only a small minority are rearrested for violent crimes; the vast majority are rearrested for property offenses, drug offenses, and offenses against the public order.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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