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violently

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




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Soon after, Hipolito’s legs shuddered and buckled and his body began to shake violently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

In a post on social media, he said Washington "knew nothing" about the Israeli attack on South Pars, saying it had "violently lashed out" in "anger".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

He was shuddering violently now, and he dropped the shard he was holding.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu