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Recent Examples of violently
Heavily armed men, dressed in civilian clothes, arrived in 4 vehicles and violently took him away.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Wyoming's Breezy Johnson became the second American woman ever to win the Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing Sunday, hours after the first person to accomplish the feat, Lindsey Vonn, crashed violently on the famed Tofane course.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s because Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old legend racing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, violently crashed just 13 seconds into her race, losing control on the first jump as her pole hit a gate, turning sideways in the air and slamming to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This Indigenous worldview, though violently disrupted, was never erased.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Florida Highway Patrol, which is deputized to do immigration enforcement, conducting an arrest while refusing to say why, violently arresting a family member for daring to ask why the arrest is happening, and threatening to arrest a bystander in a public street who is filming.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Lang attempted to hold an anti-fraud and anti-Somali demonstration that drew about 10 supporters outside Minneapolis City Hall last month but he was violently forced away by a crowd of protesters and fled into a passing car driven by a Black trans woman, who had no connection to him or the protest.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
If a terrorist group attacked America, the public would demand that the military violently destroy the country’s enemies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
To escape being captured or killed, the preeminent spiritual Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, fled to India in 1959 after Communist China violently took over his homeland Tibet.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Wyoming's Breezy Johnson became the second American woman ever to win the Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing Sunday, hours after the first person to accomplish the feat, Lindsey Vonn, crashed violently on the famed Tofane course.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s because Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old legend racing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, violently crashed just 13 seconds into her race, losing control on the first jump as her pole hit a gate, turning sideways in the air and slamming to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This Indigenous worldview, though violently disrupted, was never erased.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Florida Highway Patrol, which is deputized to do immigration enforcement, conducting an arrest while refusing to say why, violently arresting a family member for daring to ask why the arrest is happening, and threatening to arrest a bystander in a public street who is filming.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Lang attempted to hold an anti-fraud and anti-Somali demonstration that drew about 10 supporters outside Minneapolis City Hall last month but he was violently forced away by a crowd of protesters and fled into a passing car driven by a Black trans woman, who had no connection to him or the protest.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
If a terrorist group attacked America, the public would demand that the military violently destroy the country’s enemies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
To escape being captured or killed, the preeminent spiritual Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, fled to India in 1959 after Communist China violently took over his homeland Tibet.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
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Miami also bounced back sharply, jumping 82 percent to 40 sales, while London slipped to seventh place with just 35 deals.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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They’re forced to decide if there is room for love in their fiercely competitive world.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cadillac has become the first American auto giant to step into the fiercely competitive world of Formula One with a dedicated team.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mangione’s defense team vehemently objected to the summer state trial date.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bass vehemently denied the allegations and blasted The Times.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even after Minneapolis, some of MAGA’s mouthpieces are saying the GOP should run more forcefully on immigration enforcement.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is strong evidence that shows the elderly woman was forcibly removed from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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One produced a handgun, while the other forcibly removed the juvenile’s property, according to police, with the two then running to a nearby SUV which fled the area.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Adding in these 20-year findings strongly suggests that engagement in cognitive training does no harm and may confer substantial benefit.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But those viewers may not know that Impacciatore is also an accomplished dancer who energetically led the Opening Ceremony audience through a brief history of the Winter Olympics, as the chillier Games are celebrating their 100th year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Think stark pastel tableaux by cinematographer Pasit Tandaechanurat and human performers who act about as energetically as furniture.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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