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 said he should be considered armed and dangerous, and that anyone who sees him should call 911 and not try to contact or approach him.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
The sheriff's office has warned that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He should be considered armed and dangerous, police warned.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Officials are warning the public that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous, with the Marshals Service offering a $20,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
The sheriff's office has warned that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He should be considered armed and dangerous, police warned.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Officials are warning the public that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous, with the Marshals Service offering a $20,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for armed and dangerous
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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