violent
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Analysts say the most obvious hole is the omission of violent far-right movements.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
They say there are often no consequences for pupils who have been violent, and there are insufficient resources to try to improve the situation.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The operation that killed him, which took place in the Lake Chad Basin in northeastern Nigeria, was “a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism” regionally and globally, Uba said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
These violent events can launch them through space at hundreds of miles per second.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
I shove my chair back with a violent screech and stand up.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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