violent
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Understandably, some may feel that Martinez's actions were not particularly violent, but this is merely the red-card category into which all hair pulls are assigned, irrespective of the level of force.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Local law enforcement disputed the assertions, saying that violent crime there was no different from other neighborhoods in and around Houston.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
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
“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
Reader, you and I are well aware that our robot was not programmed to be violent.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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