"Violence has peaked its head"

[Mullins, Bill CIV (US)]

See also "reared its ugly head".

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> and why not also "peeked its head (out)"?  and maybe "piqued"?
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> LH
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> On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Cohen, Gerald Leonard wrote:
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> > This looks like a rare type of blend -- one involving three blending
> phrases:
> > "Violence has peaked" + "Violence has come to a head" + "Violence
has
> reached its peak"
> >
> > Gerald Cohen
> > ________________________________________
> > Mark Mandel wrote, Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:37 PM:
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> > Eggcorn??? What are they thinking of? (Phrase, not purpose.)
> >
> > Neighborhood site, quoting a community organization:
> > http://www.westphillylocal.com/2013/08/15/vigil-tonight-for-
> kingsessin
> > g-shooting-victims/
> >
> > "Violence has peaked its head once more as young men in our
community
> > are the victims of senseless violence"
> >
> > Mark
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