violent
Example Sentences
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She said on-site suspensions should be used for pupils who had not been violent.
From BBC
The department has been using data to focus efforts on violent offenders, gun crimes and repeat offenders—attacking serious crime without inflaming backlash against police, O’Hara has said.
This breakthrough gives scientists a unique way to examine the final years of a massive star's life before it ends in a violent supernova.
From Science Daily
The president said that violent criminals here illegally would be targeted for removal.
There are some exceptions, such as if an officer encounters a violent crime in progress, or someone needing medical care.
From Salon
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