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He showed Sarah a photo of handwritten notes he had signed promising not to talk about violent incidents and told her his wife controlled his social-media accounts and communications, the memo alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Manager Adam Hurley, who witnessed the flooding, likened it to a bathtub gradually filling up with water, as opposed to some of the more violent wave thrashings seen in Laguna Beach and Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
So it’s not exactly damning of something violent bubbling right below the surface.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
I've spent years in Europe reporting from a multitude of demonstrations, both peaceful and violent.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Today violent crime rates are at historically low levels, yet incarceration rates continue to climb.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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