nonviolent
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The group said he was a Queens, N.Y., resident and among the community’s most well-known local activists who promoted peaceful, nonviolent demonstrations against Beijing’s rule of Tibet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
McOsker voted in February to move forward with an unarmed crisis response pilot program that sends counselors instead of police officers to nonviolent mental health emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
That event marked the beginnings of King’s commitment to nonviolent direct action.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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