Sentence examples for off violence from inspiring English sources

Mr. Hagel made a last stab at holding off violence.

It was blamed for setting off violence in several countries worldwide.

In some cases the austerity demanded has set off violence in the streets.

There was even concern that the elec tions themselves might set off violence.

When all peaceful channels of opposition are cut off, violence is all that remains.

Mr. Scott's death touched off violence in Charlotte on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Events in the Middle East have set off violence in France before.

Unlike Bauer, who loves his guns and doesn't hesitate to shoot to kill, Davis has sworn off violence.

Even ETA's fiercest opponents recognise that Batasuna's leaders need help if they are to wean the group off violence.

Its primary purpose was to bring the republicans within the democratic process, in order to wean them off violence.

Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the violence in northern Yemen in recent weeks, human rights groups say, worsening a refugee problem that has grown steadily over several years of on-and-off violence.