violent
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AI jitters and mega IPOs are among the factors prompting violent index moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Norway said it was barring "20 violent settlers" from the country, while Australia published co-ordinated sanctions alongside New Zealand last week.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The boats rolled and pitched in the violent, sucking backwash from the cliffs.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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