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violent

[vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt, ˈvaɪ lənt /




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However, Beijing imposed a national security law on the former British colony in 2020 after huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The operation that killed him, which took place in the Lake Chad Basin in northeastern Nigeria, was “a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism” regionally and globally, Uba said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Scientists believe they are created by some of the universe's most violent events, including supernova explosions, jets from black holes, and pulsars.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

When Mourinho was last here, between 2010 and 2013, he left behind relationships so damaged that he himself, in January this year, described that period as "almost violent".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Despite the fog and violent waves rocking their rubber boat, they somehow managed to row their way to the shore.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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