vicious
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Roots that held the soil in place have burned and the vicious flames seared the dirt, limiting its ability to absorb water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left Saturday’s game against USC after a vicious late shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He was also vicious on the pull, hit classically through the covers and, when Ben Duckett was bowled in the second over and Root faced 13 dot balls in a row, did not panic.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The stink of the creature’s breath was hot and vicious on Christopher’s face.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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