violent
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In “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” Dove, Petal and Moon arrive in “the dirty, dusty, violent streets of Los Angeles.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Hit action films such as "Animal", "Dhurandhar" and the "Pushpa" series have helped cement the dominance of violent action cinema in Bollywood.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The force said four further men had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder - three from Southampton aged 18, 34 and 45, along with a 41-year-old man from Basingstoke.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Fast facts: A grizzled version of the title character is played by Hugh Jackman in this drama, which reimagines the altruistic thief as an aging man grappling with his violent past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It was like a violent storm that ended quickly, leaving the mildest sunshine in its wake.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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