violent
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On Friday, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 735 of France's 3,700 schools had been affected "one way or another" by violent protests.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Australian children have a right to play online without being exposed to predators, sexual extortionists, violent extremist content or other harmful material," eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Authorities say the protests have increasingly drawn in violent elements from outside the student movement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"In this new wave, it's women who are taking the lead, with writing often tinged with feminism, but also often quite dark and violent, punctuated by surreal touches," she noted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The wind was growing, and the waves were high and violent.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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