armed and dangerous
idiom
: carrying a weapon and likely to try to kill someone
The police say that the escaped convict is armed and dangerous.
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Police have issued an Amber Alert for the sisters, warning that Maldonado-Cruz is considered armed and dangerous.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
The Craven County Sheriff's Office said Nigh should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
He was last seen in the area of Shirley Drive and is considered armed and dangerous.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Flores-Toledo was released last month, the sheriff's office said, adding there was an active warrant out for parole violation and Flores-Toledo was considered armed and dangerous.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
The Craven County Sheriff's Office said Nigh should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
He was last seen in the area of Shirley Drive and is considered armed and dangerous.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Flores-Toledo was released last month, the sheriff's office said, adding there was an active warrant out for parole violation and Flores-Toledo was considered armed and dangerous.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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