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While many of the detentions at 26 Federal Plaza are swift and non-violent, reporters and lawyers have witnessed several chaotic episodes in recent weeks.

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A 22-year-old student at Cal State Long Beach was stabbed to death by his roommate in a swift and brutal attack that has left police searching for a motive, authorities said.

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They called on the government to take "swift and decisive action" to tackle the challenges faced by the sector.

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The swift response from companies underscores the pressure to distance themselves from political commentary that risks blowing back on their reputations.

But even an unlikely swift end to the war and sanctions, which analysts say have already set the sector back years, wouldn’t solve all of Russia’s problems.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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