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murderous

[mur-der-uhs] / ˈmɜr dər əs /


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Running from murderous in-laws is nothing compared to the threat at the heart of “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” which depicts exchanging vows with a presumed soul mate as gambling with a curse.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

I saw it partner with the U.S.-led coalition against the murderous Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

To be clear, the incident, shown from a couple different angles, does not show murderous intent from the driver.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Paramount's "The Running Man," a new take on Stephen King's dystopian novel about a murderous game show, opened in second place with $17 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

I make it into the open air and walk west, past the murderous mannequins in the windows, past the bivalvular City Hall.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood