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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Crime Stoppers is urging the public not to approach the suspect, who should be considered armed and dangerous.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
With no firearm recovered at the scene, the shooter is still considered armed and dangerous, Neronha told CNN’s Brian Todd.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Police said on Thursday that detectives were still looking for Randall who remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Authorities added that he is considered to be armed and dangerous.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
With no firearm recovered at the scene, the shooter is still considered armed and dangerous, Neronha told CNN’s Brian Todd.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Police said on Thursday that detectives were still looking for Randall who remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Authorities added that he is considered to be armed and dangerous.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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