violence
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Noboa, a staunch ally of the US president, has taken a hard line on drug-related violence and has joined a US-led alliance aimed at fighting cartels.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
By putting her name back in the news, Trump unwittingly gave #MeToo another moment to show that, actually, there are still a lot of people who care about stopping sexual violence.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Complicating efforts to battle it is the fact that its epicentre lies in the east, a mineral-rich region that has been scarred by violence from various armed groups for more than three decades.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Her eldest daughter endeavoured to give some relief to the violence of these transports, by leading her thoughts to the obligations which Mr. Gardiner’s behaviour laid them all under.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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