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violently

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




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"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

The scene in which Biff almost violently embraces Willy and tries—in vain—to make him discard his illusions scorches with its sadness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

However, after the collar levels reset next week, markets should react less violently to daily news.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

They whirl, bounce, and collide within their confined space like loose change shaking violently in a machine, moving so quickly and unpredictably that standard scientific tools have struggled to track them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The cuco covered its pointed ears and shook its head violently as Beefy began to cry.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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