vicious
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“If people can’t afford to pay for basic needs, they’re going to take on debt and then it just becomes a vicious cycle,” said Copeland.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
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
"Great civilizations outlast even the most vicious occupiers."
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
He started trading words with Brick, real vicious, but that was to be expected.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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