violently
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However, after the collar levels reset next week, markets should react less violently to daily news.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
Instead of colliding violently, the two bodies gently come into contact and fuse, preserving their rounded shapes and creating the familiar snowman form.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn crashed violently early in first women’s downhill run.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
“Until market plumbing improves—through lower volatility and better liquidity—silver is likely to continue trading violently in both directions.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The doors snap shut, and with no warning, the elevator violently lurches deeper underground.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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