vicious
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It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Be cautious — but don’t write off rattlesnakes as vicious, the experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Extremism is both the starting point and the end point of a vicious circle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"Great civilizations outlast even the most vicious occupiers."
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
“But there is one culprit—one vicious predator—that is most to blame.”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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