murderous
Example Sentences
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Despite the government's insistence its targets were part of an illicit and murderous network, residents tell a different story.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
If she had had a real sword with a murderous point, he would have been quite unharmed.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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