violently

Example Sentences

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With swaths of Congolese territory violently contested, efforts to contain the outbreak are severely constrained, according to health officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Oil prices have risen since the start of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, often swinging violently in response to the war's ever-changing headlines.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"I went down very quickly. And then the Secret Service brought President Trump down: I would say very effectively - but quite violently," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Its winds, which reached 142 mph, shook the trees violently on their shallow roots.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Jane, you are under a mistake: what is the matter with you? Why do you tremble so violently? Would you like to drink some water?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë