violent
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Scientists point to one famous specimen nicknamed "The Black Knight" as evidence of this violent behavior.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
They said nothing about housing affordability and violent crime in the years when those issues primarily afflicted South L.A. and the Eastside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Analysts say the most obvious hole is the omission of violent far-right movements.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
However, Beijing imposed a national security law on the former British colony in 2020 after huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
We should care deeply about all people impacted, including people who live in fear of violence, people who are survivors, and those who commit violent crimes.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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