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Thus man’s fortunes are destined to be violent and comic, as is the case with Hazel Motes, a Tennessee war veteran who in “Wise Blood” founds a revivalist church based on the denial of God.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

If Powell delivers a message too cautious for the data that eventually comes out, or too aggressive for what investors are bracing for, the reaction could be violent.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025

Australia's independent internet regulator has a broad remit under local law to police content online that it deems to be violent or sexually exploitative.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

The goal was to exclude and physically block “agitators” — anyone who might be violent, record students or disagree with the cause.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024

Reader, you and I are well aware that our robot was not programmed to be violent.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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