violent
Example Sentences
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Monday’s violent move sparked speculation that silver’s record-breaking run in 2025—its greatest yearly percentage gain since the inflationary shock of 1979—could be near its end.
The effect of the metanarrative is to juxtapose Byron’s violent passions with the careful, repressed behavior of one who hoped to capture him in literature.
“What these raids have done, what the fear around them have done, has made it more difficult for me to prosecute violent offenders,” Teare said.
From Salon
Tiny fluctuations in brightness reveal that the star may have collided and merged with another star long ago, a violent event that likely left it spinning much faster than normal.
From Science Daily
Officials have since called to improve emergency protocols and ensure police have adequate training to respond to incidents of violent crime, which are rare in Taiwan.
From Barron's
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