violent
Example Sentences
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The Provisional IRA - the main armed republican paramilitary group for most of the Troubles - declared a ceasefire in the run up to the agreement and officially ended its violent campaign in 2005.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"This partnership has improved intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and the overall effectiveness of Nigerian-led efforts against violent extremist organizations."
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
There is no evidence of violent conflict, and locals and newcomers were sometimes buried together, suggesting peaceful coexistence.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
To the world’s grave danger, so does Titan X — a Lovecraftian tentacled behemoth whose emergence triggers Kong into a violent frenzy.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
But like violent crime in general, the murder rate cannot explain the growth of the penal apparatus.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
