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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Donte Lamont Brown, 41, of Compton, is considered armed and dangerous, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities believe Wedding may be living in Mexico and said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Morales was last known to have lived in Palmer, Texas, and is considered to be armed and dangerous, DPS officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
He is considered to be armed and dangerous, and has ties to the Alpharetta area.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities believe Wedding may be living in Mexico and said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Morales was last known to have lived in Palmer, Texas, and is considered to be armed and dangerous, DPS officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
He is considered to be armed and dangerous, and has ties to the Alpharetta area.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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