vicious in a sentence

Thomas Paine suggested that human nature is not of itself vicious.

Benjamin Hooks once stated that black men who have succeeded have an obligation to serve as role models for young men entrapped by a vicious cycle of poverty, despair, and hopelessness.

The newspaper has been widely criticized for its vicious attack on the governor’s reputation.

Be careful of their dog, it can be quite vicious towards strangers.

Guitarist Sid vicious of the British punk band The Sex Pistols died of a heroin overdose in 1979 at age 22.

She is a nasty, vicious old woman who seems to delight in hurting other people.

Guitarist Sid vicious of the British punk band The Sex Pistols died of a heroin overdose in 1979 at age 22.

Discussion question: Do you think dog owners should be held responsible for the actions of their pets if they are vicious and attack someone? victim
Frank Sinatra once described rock ‘n roll as the most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it had been his misfortune to hear.

The father was seriously injured trying to defend his son from a vicious dog.

The young boy was killed by a vicious kick to the head.

Their dog was quite vicious, and had to be kept chained up all the time.

I glued the two pieces of wood together and then put them in the vice to hold them tight until they dried.

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There is a Chinese proverb which observes that vicious as a tigress can be, she never eats her own cubs.

Don’t get him mad at you, he has a vicious temper.

It is difficult to break the vicious circle of wages and prices.

The government has passed tough new laws to deal with vicious pets and their owners in response to an attack on a young child by two dogs.

The dog is quite small, but can be very vicious when frightened, so be careful.

He was injured by a vicious kick from an opposing player.

He gave the barking dog a vicious kick.

And this support, it should be noted, is gained on the basis of vicious sectarianism.

Ellie Speirs:My vicious pitbull, Jessy, with her best friend.

In a way, it’s even more vicious.”

Most vicious killers a jury condemns to die will never be executed.

‘My fist with his face’ Other times, there’s little in the way of reason to explain such vicious attacks.

Police officials kicked into high gear with a loud, long, and vicious blame the victim campaign.

The players on the side of the complainant saw it as a nasty, vicious hit.”

This is a vicious murder,” prosecutor John Jordan told jurors during closing arguments on Tuesday.

“This is a vicious, vicious movement, and it has to be confronted,” she said.

This traps too many jobseekers in a vicious cycle between low paid work and benefits.”

Videos, tips lead authorities to alleged abductor He’s a vicious predator.”

“It has the potential to break the vicious cycle of weight-related health issues in women and their offspring.”

“We are worried that it could kill the recovery momentum and that the economy could get into a vicious downward cycle.”

A vicious circle As the refugee crisis turns into a trade war, the Balkan states have issued mutual recriminations.

Another study concluded that “vicious dog ownership may be a simple marker of broader social deviance.”

As examples, 11 particularly vicious acts of violence are listed.

As this happens, a consuming vicious cycle starts.

But below the surface, competition is tough, vicious, and anyone who isn’t careful can easily end up steamrolled.

Carl Nicks’ status is still up the air after battling a vicious case of staph infection last season.

Cook’s vicious free-kick from 30 yards was creeping under the crossbar when Cowler tipped it over.