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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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MacKenzie Scott has also focused on sexual and gender-based violence, giving millions to multiple organizations that advocate for decriminalization and support sex-worker rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Gallrein is close to Louisville in a county that features multiple distilleries and a history of Confederate guerrilla violence during the Civil War.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Demonstrators wore white hats at a massive march against violence and impunity in Mexico City a few weeks later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I don’t think my costume was bad, and it sure wasn’t supporting violence.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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