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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The sheriff's office said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Decker is considered armed and dangerous, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Shelton police said Payne is considered armed and dangerous and has made threats to harm law enforcement.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Decker is considered armed and dangerous, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Shelton police said Payne is considered armed and dangerous and has made threats to harm law enforcement.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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