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
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