nonviolent
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Four years later, an overwhelming majority of California voters approved Proposition 36, reversing a 2014 change that had commuted some nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Gov. Polis reduced her sentence to 4 years and 4.5 months, citing nonviolent crimes; she will be released on parole June 1, 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
That mix is in evidence again as Virgil tries to walk a nonviolent path.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
He explained in beautiful language that the African people knew that a nonviolent struggle would entail suffering but had chosen it because they prized freedom above all else.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: non-
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