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[vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt, ˈvaɪ lənt /




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Following Grim Tales, the pair went on to collaborate on shows including Horse Opera, Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement, and Violent Nation.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Violent eruptions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections can blast high energy particles through space, creating serious risks for astronauts and spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Violent Islamist organizations do indeed spring up from time to time.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Violent confrontations at the theme park are rare, but enough incidents have taken place in recent years that in 2022, Disneyland added to its website a reminder to visitors to “treat others with respect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Violent, like the blast, or gradual, like recovery, the area was a master class in the possibilities of Earth.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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