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Apparently, intentions—particularly of the sectarian and often murderous kind—may matter somewhat more in Syria than the authors allow.

If there were a way to ensure that train travelers wouldn’t become the victims of the murderous rampage of a madman like Mr. Ferguson, somebody would have come up with it by now.

Berlin remains under vigilant watch, especially since a murderous 2016 jihadist attack at a Christmas market, when a truck mowed down a crowd, killing 12 people.

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The U.S. must also hold China accountable for being the world’s largest supporter of Russia’s murderous war in Ukraine—a war that has contributed to global instability, economic headwinds and higher food prices.

The Southport killer's "clear murderous intent" was missed by mental health services for years before his deadly attack, a public inquiry has heard.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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