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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Mr. Blazakis is executive director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Counter Terrorism Policing North West said a 49-year-old man had been detained on suspicion of offences "relating directly" to the attack at the synagogue.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Iraqi authorities dispatched two more units from the country’s Counter Terrorism Service, which played an important role in Iraq’s fight with Islamic State, to join a search of the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The government already has powers to proscribe organisations under the Terrorism Act 2000.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Terrorism is different from war—where soldiers face one another in battle.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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