nonviolent
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And it’s odd to see Quaker listed so prominently as their doctrine is famously nonviolent and anti-war.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
“Stop AI has always adhered to nonviolent activism,” the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of nonviolent offenders have been forced to spend decades in prison.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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