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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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Queen Camilla spoke about her work with victims of domestic violence and said the focus had to be on ensuring young men do not become abusive partners as adults.

From BBC

Bus drivers and bus station staff will also be given mandatory training on identifying and intervening where vulnerable passengers are at risk from antisocial behaviour or violence.

From BBC

Experts say this isn’t true, and that violence in the region is being driven by other factors.

From Salon

This is when elders from the clans of those involved in a dispute intervene with the aim of avoiding revenge and further violence, rather than establish criminal guilt.

From BBC

As both teams prepare for follow-on negotiations, the prospects for peace remain tentative, shaped as much by continued violence and geopolitical realities as by the personalities in the Florida room.

From Salon