violent
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Machado was placed on administrative leave following the violent July 1 explosion, which was felt by residents up to 20 miles away, destroyed a family farm and sparked a 78-acre grass fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
“IRS-CI deployed special agents nationwide to assist in combating violent crime, transnational organizations, and financial exploitation,” the report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
In a social-media post after their meeting, Trump said he was working with Whitmer “on trying to save The Great Lakes from the rather violent and destructive Asian Carp.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
After years of violent fighting, former slaves and free people of color defeat French, Spanish, and British armies and declare the second independent republic in the Americas.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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