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
"However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
As mayor, she said, she would have nonviolent jail inmates pick up litter in exchange for time off their sentences.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Paul had wanted to try another dramatic but nonviolent form of protest.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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