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violently

[vahy-uh-luhnt-lee, vahy-luhnt-] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt li, ˈvaɪ lənt- /




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Fears that AI developers and labs would suck the value out of software, data, legal services and more erupted violently in the stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

However, after the collar levels reset next week, markets should react less violently to daily news.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The share price has whipsawed violently over the past several months.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead of colliding violently, the two bodies gently come into contact and fuse, preserving their rounded shapes and creating the familiar snowman form.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

The chariot bounced violently as Nergal landed on the rim in front of me.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda