violent

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Marie, who becomes the prioress of the abbey at 17, begins a rise to power — or as much power as a woman is permitted — using her fellow nuns to fight off political and violent incursions.

From Los Angeles Times

He talked about violent crime declining under his administration, a trend any president would claim as a success.

From Los Angeles Times

She had been spinning wool into a gentle shade of lavender, but as she spoke, the color deepened to a violent purple.

From Literature

The rule states that there should be no behaviour that is "improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative".

From BBC

Still, the rule doesn’t make exceptions for violent conquest, and the global community in general has not accepted that invasion.

From Salon