Sentence examples for waves of violent from inspiring English sources

Immediately after these progressive moments, black people endured waves of violent reprisals, which affected their political, economic, and legal autonomy.

Turkey has suffered waves of violent mass protests over the last three weeks, initially sparked by construction in an Istanbul park.

There is a growing sentiment, evident from waves of violent street protests, that the seemingly ceaseless pain of austerity that is the price of staying in the euro has become too much to bear.

She was shaken with waves of violent trembling, gripping the bannister to steady herself, probably because she had swallowed too many of the caffeine tablets she claimed she was addicted to; and, no doubt, also because she was exalted and frightened at her ability to raise this storm in adult lives.

However, their calm is constantly disrupted by waves of violent invaders led by desperadoes such as the rat Cluny the Scourge, a rascally creature with only one eye, a whipping tail which he uses freely, a foul temper and a black heart, who leads a rough band of "bad" creatures, such as weasels, stoats and ferrets.

The shooting sparked waves of violent protests in Ferguson.

She faces other problems, not least a continuing wave of violent crime.

Turkey has been hit by a wave of violent attacks in the past week.

Alexander asked about Trump's lies regarding Democrats unleashing a wave of violent crime.

A cataclysmic wave of violent crime in South Africa, the fear of so many World Cup killjoys, has simply not occurred.

The innovative forums were shut down over a wave of violent protests, although they were ultimately re-opened.