homicidal

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Among them are a vengeful sheriff who is convinced of the siblings’ homicidal past and is determined to see them punished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

While Man-su’s turn is homicidal, Park astutely considers whether his loss of collective support for other workers isn’t an even bigger moral failing.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

"To suppose that all problems in the future will be able to be solved by new technical interventions is a form of homicidal pragmatism, like pushing a snowball down a hill," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023

Ms. R, an asylum-seeker fleeing her homicidal abuser, reported daily stress-induced migraines, debilitating anxiety, and lack of appetite from constantly trying to obtain an appointment.

From Slate • May 11, 2023

You want an animal that is piqued, peeved, vexed, bothered, irked, annoyed—but not homicidal.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel