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violently

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




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She added elsewhere in her declaration: “I have never witnessed her act violently toward anyone.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The speed and force violently shook the airframe, formed shock waves along with wings and sent ripples along the components used to control direction and manipulate speed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

"The train started rocking violently and then I remember clocking eyes with this guy and then there was a lot of screaming," passenger Rachel Heath said.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The researchers believe ruptoblasts intensify their normal secretion systems so they can release toxic substances suddenly and violently after encountering activin.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Suddenly Marco’s boat bumped theirs hard, making them rock violently and nearly toppling Razi out.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook


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