violent
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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
A 16-year-old girl from the city, also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, has been released on conditional police bail pending further inquiries.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he doesn’t expect Max Muncy to miss any time following the third baseman’s violent collision with Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Putin and his immediate circle began to express, Ms. de Graaf says, “a more eschatological, a more apocalyptic and violent vision.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“My attorney thinks he can get me the minimum. Especially since I ain’t got no violent offenses.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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