Sentence examples for violent figure from inspiring English sources

Bateman is an execrable human being, "a rightwing materialist and an exceptionally violent figure", he says.

Alexis has been described as a heavy-drinking, sometimes violent figure, estranged from his family and obsessed with violent computer games and firearms; and as an upbeat, polite character, with an insatiable curiosity for Thai culture and language.

It can be motivational (have a nice day!), underground (acid house), scary (Watchtower comics), ironic (Banksy and anyone else who's ever drawn a picture of a blank-faced, violent figure of authority with a smiley badge on its uniform).

The scene where Velcoro pleads with his wife to reconsider her decision to file for sole custody over his son Chad (who may well not be his son at all) is preposterously sad; preposterous because it's entirely right that a mother wouldn't let this erratic, violent figure any role in the raising of her child, but sad because that role is the only thing that gives his life any meaning.

Despite his identification with violent figures of the far right, however, he made little effort to make any real contact with others of a like mind.

Indeed, as is the case in most elite cultures, blood was an essential ingredient of Momoyama art: the most violent figures in a violent time were art's most avid patrons.

Fifty Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, and his criticism of some of the more violent figures in rap music emerged as early elements in a sweeping investigation into the shooting of Jam Master Jay in a Jamaica recording studio Wednesday night.

Griffin said Duke was a non-violent figure, prompting laughter.

Griffin said Duke was a "non-violent" figure, to angry laughter from the audience.

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Many violent crime figures have evolved into semilegitimate businessmen who carry on their activities through somewhat more acceptable means.