violent
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Weeks of surging chip stocks and fresh all-time highs have given way to some of the most violent moves of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“Our commitment to holding violent offenders accountable remains as strong today as it was on the day these crimes were committed,” San Diego County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Hit action films such as "Animal", "Dhurandhar" and the "Pushpa" series have helped cement the dominance of violent action cinema in Bollywood.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But his supporters credited him with a tough crackdown on violent insurgencies and implementation of social programmes to help some of the country's poorest.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
And New York City was slammed by a thunderstorm more violent than even the storm that took Papa.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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