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

What becomes far more damaging is an environment in which prices swing violently, geopolitical risks shift by the hour and corporate decision-makers lose visibility over what comes next.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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

The Boo Hag crawls toward us, and the ground shakes violently.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas