How to Use domestic violence in a Sentence
domestic violence
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Two charges of domestic violence, one a fourth-degree felony, and a charge of assault were signed against the man, who is being sought.
—cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
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At least seven of the calls were for domestic violence.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2022
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Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland has been cleared of two charges of felony domestic violence.
—Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
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Lansky was charged with two counts of assault and domestic violence and the case is pending.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
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In 12 of those cases, one of the sons was charged with committing domestic violence.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2023
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Now, a group of women who survived domestic violence is flipping the script, and healing their own traumas in the process.
—Andrei Popoviciu, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
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Firearms are one of the leading causes of death for children in Kentucky, and the Commonwealth ranks as one of the worst states for domestic violence in the country.
—Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal, 26 Oct. 2022
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The domestic violence call resulted in no arrests, but police there split the couple up for the night.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2023
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Bridges, the team’s leading scorer last season, was charged with three counts of felony domestic violence in June.
—Steve Reed, ajc, 26 Sep. 2022
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Lewis, who was wanted on charges of domestic violence, assault and improper handling of a firearm, was in bed at the time of the shooting.
—Cole Behrens, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022
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In addition to the DWI, Ross had a prior domestic violence charge.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
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The filings are part of the divorce and domestic violence proceedings between Yu and Chen, both of whom are doctors in Irvine.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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That spring, rates of domestic violence across the world surged during shutdowns.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
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In a statement, the department described the child as a victim of domestic violence.
—Anchorage Daily News, 29 Mar. 2023
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The rate of domestic violence in the Navajo Nation is 10 times higher than the U.S. average.
—Sam Russek, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023
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What is notable, though, is all that the show had to ignore in its effort to turn alleged domestic violence into a joke.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2022
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Mears said the two cases serve as a reminder that domestic violence can turn deadly.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2022
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The team studying brains exposed to domestic violence expected to find at least a few cases of CTE.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
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Sitting in the densest rush-hour traffic has been shown to increase rates of nighttime domestic violence by up to 9%.
—Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Prieto said that 1 in 4 U.S. women are victims of domestic violence, as well as 1 in 9 men.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Apr. 2022
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Thank you for pointing out that emotional abuse is indeed abuse and a form of domestic violence.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023
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In the ruling, the judge acknowledged how the law pointed to a new understanding of the impact of domestic violence.
—Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2022
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He was then booked on a misdemeanor charge for domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2023
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Bonner choked a 37-year-old woman who was jailed at the time of the incident on suspicion of domestic violence.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2022
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After Ratray's arrest for domestic violence last year, Smith said a friend emailed her news stories about the case.
—Chloe Melas, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022
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They were believed to be with 45-year-old Kelly Phelps, a man police say has a history of domestic violence.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
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He is scheduled to be arraigned June 22 on felony domestic violence charges.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022
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In one domestic violence case, Brooks had been released on $1,000 bail five days before the parade attack.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2022
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Gibson lost his right to own a gun after being convicted on misdemeanor domestic violence charges in 2011.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Proceeds from the on-site raffle will benefit 2 A Billion, Vernon’s gender equity and anti–domestic violence campaign.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
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