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He and special agent John Douglas were paired up to visit police stations across the country to “talk shop” with the various officers and gather files about local crimes to better profile violent criminals.
From Los Angeles Times
His death, if confirmed and in such violent circumstances, heralds a new and uncertain future, both in Iran and the wider region.
From BBC
Given the capacity of the Middle East to export trouble, the eruption of renewed and intensified war deepens the instability of region and wider world that is already turbulent, violent and dangerous.
From BBC
Ottawa has already said it believes India is not currently linked to violent crimes or threats on Canadian soil.
From BBC
That kind of market broadening is often viewed as a bullish signal—but the rotation turned violent in February, with muted moves in broader indexes sometimes masking sharper moves beneath the surface.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
