armed and dangerous
idiom
: carrying a weapon and likely to try to kill someone
The police say that the escaped convict is armed and dangerous.
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Police also said Mathis should be considered armed and dangerous due to his criminal history.
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Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Now with eight escapees recaptured, the manhunt continues for the last two remaining inmates –– Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves –– both of whom should be considered armed and dangerous, authorities say.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
All of the escaped inmates are considered to be armed and dangerous.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Ten men escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, possibly with help from officials at the jail, and should be considered armed and dangerous, officials with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office warned.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
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Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Now with eight escapees recaptured, the manhunt continues for the last two remaining inmates –– Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves –– both of whom should be considered armed and dangerous, authorities say.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
All of the escaped inmates are considered to be armed and dangerous.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Ten men escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, possibly with help from officials at the jail, and should be considered armed and dangerous, officials with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office warned.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
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“Armed and dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20and%20dangerous. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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