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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /


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Activist groups are protesting the violence and lack of resources for missing persons, while President Claudia Sheinbaum promised no crackdown on demonstrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"At this stage we have no evidence to say that the violence is being coordinated by loyalist paramilitaries," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Children need warmth, they need responsive relationships and they need play to thrive, definitely not violence at a young age," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet barring a massive flareup in violence in the Middle East and another spike in oil prices, the latest bout of inflation is unlikely to get much worse.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The encounters were usually tense, with potential violence roiling just below the surface, but sometimes these confrontations were also tinged with comedy—as in the contest for seats in the council chambers.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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