nonviolent
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And it’s odd to see Quaker listed so prominently as their doctrine is famously nonviolent and anti-war.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 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
The article suggested Christians should embrace nonviolent resistance and the tradition of martyrs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
That evening, feeling demoralized and a bit angry, I had a conversation with Benjamin Pogrund of the Rand Daily Mail in which I suggested that the days of nonviolent struggle were over.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing nonviolent
We're not asking, we're demanding: Vocabulary from "Selma," the movie
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: non-
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