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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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“For domestic violence services as a whole, confidentiality is the pillar that holds us to being able to do what we do,” Nikhita Ved, a director at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, told me.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Appeared in the June 3, 2026, print edition as 'In the Middle East, Ceasefires Remain Plagued by Violence'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The End Violence Against Women Coalition told the BBC it supported measures "to ensure train operators face greater scrutiny", but the government's plans do not go far enough.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In 2007, she joined the San Joaquin County district attorney’s office, where she prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies and later served in the Domestic Violence and Child Abduction units.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Washington, DC, where she’ll spend three days meeting her senators and the members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, thanks to Olivia.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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