violent
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The entire advisory reads like the script for a dystopian sci-fi film describing a chaotic, violent failed state run by criminal gangs.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
She found out just how critical that skill was when desperately trying to escape a violent sea otter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
This was the third time this year Niamey had experienced violent unrest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The government has recently moved state ministries to Pétion-Ville, located just below Kenscoff, from Port-au-Prince’s violent downtown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I couldn’t get away, or move at all, and a violent wind ripped past me, snatching and grabbing at my clothes.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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