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Recent Examples of violently
In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.
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Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The cases stemmed from a series of allegations, each made that the other acted violently in a series of altercations that month.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
All the men were accused of plotting in South Florida and hiring a squad of former Colombian soldiers to violently overthrow Haiti’s president in a coup scheme that turned from his ouster to his assassination a couple of weeks before his death.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Elsewhere in the episode, Rodrigo starred in a slapstick-heavy sketch about a 1980s soap opera where people keep tripping and violently falling down stairs in increasingly absurd ways.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 May 2026
David Vulin, 32, said in an interview that he’d been violently attacked in the past by people using similar anti-gay language.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The way his face violently slammed to the floor not once, but twice.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The cases stemmed from a series of allegations, each made that the other acted violently in a series of altercations that month.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
All the men were accused of plotting in South Florida and hiring a squad of former Colombian soldiers to violently overthrow Haiti’s president in a coup scheme that turned from his ouster to his assassination a couple of weeks before his death.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Elsewhere in the episode, Rodrigo starred in a slapstick-heavy sketch about a 1980s soap opera where people keep tripping and violently falling down stairs in increasingly absurd ways.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 May 2026
David Vulin, 32, said in an interview that he’d been violently attacked in the past by people using similar anti-gay language.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The way his face violently slammed to the floor not once, but twice.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
Adverb
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Crime in Los Angeles fell sharply during Villaraigosa’s two terms.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The cost of supplies and operating expenses have risen sharply, putting pressure on profits.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Evie’s eccentric family also featured, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Suranne Jones), sister Izzie (Liv Hill), boyfriend Josh (Adam Long), and frustrating neighbor Callum (Owen Cooper).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In California, single-payer is fiercely opposed by health insurers, the California Medical Association, chambers of commerce and a laundry list of industry trade associations.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Patel, who has vehemently denied the outlet’s reporting, has since sued The Atlantic in a $250 million defamation lawsuit.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The scion of a prominent South Carolina legal dynasty, Murdaugh has vehemently denied killing his wife and younger son since their bodies were discovered in their estate.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by affiliate FOX 4 Dallas showed Ramirez yanking the father out of the driver's side of his car and forcefully trying to get inside.—
Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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From there, one person held the blue heron still as the other carefully and forcefully pried the oyster's shells apart with a screwdriver.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Investigators believe Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the residence and attempted to escape.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The agency is detaining people who are in the middle of applying for legal status, and the Justice Department has directed hard-line immigration judges to deny bail and ICE attorneys to pursue deportations as vigorously as possible.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Israel, home to many Holocaust survivors and their relatives, has vigorously denied the claim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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In a Yale Youth poll from fall 2025, Ocasio-Cortez was strongly-backed by younger Democrats against the possible contenders.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Hims stock has often reacted strongly to any news that may affect its ability to sell weight loss drugs to consumers, which has been highly profitable for the telehealth company.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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And the queen’s violent enforcement of her dominance is energetically costly and can lead to injuries, according to the researchers.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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