violent encounter

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

A meeting involving physical force intended to hurt or kill.

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Examples (10)

  • The news reported on violent encounters between police and protesters.
  • The neighborhood has been plagued by a series of violent encounters between rival gangs.
  • Hikers are warned about the risk of a violent encounter with a bear in this area.
  • He was lucky to survive the violent encounter with his attacker.
  • If tensions continue to rise, we can expect more violent encounters at the border.
  • The soldiers were trained to handle violent encounters with enemy forces.
  • She was traumatized for years after that violent encounter in the alley.
  • The investigation aims to prevent future violent encounters of this nature.
  • The argument quickly escalated into a violent encounter that led to several arrests.
  • Avoiding a violent encounter was his top priority when walking home late at night.