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to resort to violence
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to use physical force or aggressive actions as a means of achieving a goal or resolving a dispute
Collocation
Exempel
In self-defense, one may resort to violence as a means of protection against physical harm.
Instead of resorting to violence, the two gangs decided to parley and discuss a truce.
The protest turned violent when some participants resorted to violence against law enforcement.
The peace talks broke down, and both sides began to resort to violence once again.
The pacific protesters marched peacefully, advocating for their cause without resorting to violence.
