vicious

Example Sentences

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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

When accompanied by a vicious cycle of falling prices and falling demand, that turns into a process known as deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“No, I’m not. I’m serious. I’ll even be sad, Ben. Even though you’ve spent your whole life making vicious remarks to me, I will try not to be amused at your funeral.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy