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murderous

[mur-der-uhs] / ˈmɜr dər əs /


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Running from murderous in-laws is nothing compared to the threat at the heart of “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” which depicts exchanging vows with a presumed soul mate as gambling with a curse.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

I saw it partner with the U.S.-led coalition against the murderous Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

To be clear, the incident, shown from a couple different angles, does not show murderous intent from the driver.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Fortunately, almost as soon as Dek lands on Genna, a planet of murderous flora, to bag his Kalisk, he runs into a babbling half-robot missing her legs who makes the movie much more compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

SCORPIUS: Well, there’s no time for a tour—we have a murderous witch to save the world from—but regard: The Church, St. Jerome’s ...

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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