And we deplore violence against innocent civilians anywhere that it takes place.

The judge said to me, 'We deplore violence in such cases.' Those were his Honor's very words.

While pundits deplore violence in the schools, at this writing, 23 states permit "paddling" of school children.

They might deplore violence, favouring endless diplomatic negotiations and economic sanctions to any form of conflict, but if there was no alternative, they would fight.

"On the whole, we deplore violence," said the man.