armed and dangerous
phrase
: 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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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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