be violent

Example Sentences

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“It’s just that the members of ICE shouldn’t be violent toward American civilians,” Goldbeck explained.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

And that’s where the risk lies — 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

Just 4% of people in prison are women and they are a very different population to the other 96% - they are less likely to be violent or prolific offenders.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 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

But the robot wasn’t programmed to be violent.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown