violence
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"We, as a band, will fight for the right to speak your mind, as long as it doesn't incite violence," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Mr. Gordon rightly notes that “restarting the refinery alone wouldn’t resolve the territory’s financial crisis,” but he avoids a discussion of violence in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
His organization, 2nd Call, is an advocacy group that seeks to mediate gang disputes and provide alternatives to violence in the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
During hearings on the case in January, Gambian Justice Minister Dawda Jallow told the court the Rohingya had suffered "the most horrific violence and destruction one could imagine".
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Pacifism is the belief that any violence, including war, is wrong under any circumstances.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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