violent tactic
Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words
a method using physical force intended to hurt or kill
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Examples (10)
- The rebels resorted to violent tactics to achieve their goals.
- The government condemned the group's use of violent tactics.
- Such violent tactics will only lead to further escalation of the conflict.
- He warned against employing violent tactics in the protest.
- There is no justification for using violent tactics against civilians.
- The police were trained to respond to situations involving violent tactics.
- Historically, some revolutions have relied on violent tactics to overthrow regimes.
- Opponents argued that his campaign involved increasingly violent tactics.
- We must find peaceful solutions, not resort to violent tactics.
- The organization explicitly disavows any form of violent tactic.