homicidal

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Among them are a vengeful sheriff who is convinced of the siblings’ homicidal past and is determined to see them punished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

From there, he uses Tom to enact his next escape, forcing him to drive them away from Robbie’s house, which he assumes will soon be swarming with cops, or homicidal bikers, or both.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

Costello says: "It was foolhardy almost to the point of homicidal to cut them adrift in a force 10 storm."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

Ms. R, an asylum-seeker fleeing her homicidal abuser, reported daily stress-induced migraines, debilitating anxiety, and lack of appetite from constantly trying to obtain an appointment.

From Slate • May 11, 2023

So that didn’t seem particularly homicidal, but maybe he’s trying to relax me, ease me into his lair, like the witch in Hansel and Gretel.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson