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- a violent explosion that left several buildings seriously damaged
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- a violent thunderstorm
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- our guest's imminent arrival provoked a violent effort to get the place cleaned up
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- prone to violent denunciation of anyone who disagrees with her
- violent brushstrokes that were a trademark of the abstract artist
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“Violent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violent. Accessed 26 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of violent was in the 14th century
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