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The city council's decision to demolish the historic theater was met with _____, near-violent opposition — residents packed the chambers, shouted down officials, and vowed to physically block the bulldozers.

The city council's decision to demolish the historic theater was met with fierce, near-violent opposition — residents packed the chambers, shouted down officials, and vowed to physically block the bulldozers.

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The city council's decision to demolish the historic theater was met with fierce, near-violent opposition — residents packed the chambers, shouted down officials, and vowed to physically block the bulldozers.

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