as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
Although the groups behind the most popular protests emphasize nonviolent action, vandalism against Tesla property has ramped up.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Arresting political activists engaged in lawful, nonviolent protest activities is merely the shot across the bow.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Although the Tesla Takedown organizers emphasize nonviolent actions, such as dumping Tesla shares, reports of vandalism have become common in recent weeks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon, and at another, in Manhattan, arrests were made following a nonviolent protest.
—George Pendle, airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
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William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Arresting political activists engaged in lawful, nonviolent protest activities is merely the shot across the bow.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Although the Tesla Takedown organizers emphasize nonviolent actions, such as dumping Tesla shares, reports of vandalism have become common in recent weeks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon, and at another, in Manhattan, arrests were made following a nonviolent protest.
—George Pendle, airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonviolent
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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