No. 13,817 in Swedish

våldsvågen

"The wave of violence."

In a sentence

Våldsvågen i staden har skapat oro bland invånarna.
The wave of violence in the city has caused concern among the residents.
In this sentence, 'våldsvågen' refers to an occurrence or trend of violent acts, metaphorically described as a 'wave'.
Under det senaste året har våldsvågen resulterat i ökade polisinsatser.
Over the past year, the wave of violence has resulted in increased police efforts.
'Våldsvågen' here indicates a sustained period of violent events leading to responsive measures by officials.
Journalisterna beskrev den snabba växlingen till våldsvågen som chockerande.
The journalists described the rapid shift to the wave of violence as shocking.
'Våldsvågen' is used to describe a notable change towards frequent violence, emphasizing its abrupt onset and intensity.

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