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"Violent" in a Sentence (22 examples)
There was a violent storm at sea.
We are facing a violent crisis.
Finally, in 1314, these games had become so violent and dangerous that King Edward II made a law.
Eventually, he was sentenced to five years in prison for the violent crime.
John had a violent quarrel with his wife.
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
There was a violent clash of opinions between the two leaders.
We have to be prepared to cope with violent storms.
Floods, violent wind storms, droughts, killing frosts, and the problems of air pollution have all, on occasion, influenced modern society.
Recent comics have too many violent and sexual scenes.
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A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
Looking at hundreds of campaigns over the last century, Chenoweth found that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns.
The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
We have already observed, that he was a very good-natured fellow, and he hath himself declared the violent attachment he had to the person and character of Jones […]
These violent delights have violent ends.
1684-1690, Thomas Burnet, Sacred Theory of the Earth and no violent state by his own Maxim, can be perpetual,
Ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void.
Palace made it 3-1 on 81 minutes, Nketiah nipping in to finish nicely, then doing a no-celebration pose in front of the away fans. Nketiah grew up a couple of miles from the Den. It felt, at the very least, like a neighbourly overture, and in violent contrast to the opening act at the other end.
a great adversary , stepping in , so violented his Majesty to a trial
Did the Covetous extortioner observe that he is involv'd in the same sentence, [and] remember that such Violents shall take not heaven, but hell, by force.
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