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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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The U.A.E.’s attorney general described Wednesday’s near-downing of FlyDubai Flight 1073 as terrorism on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

For the rest of us, the corrosion of a 37,000-person-strong crimefighting force tasked with investigating everything from terrorism to corruption is arguably a threat to public safety.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the incident at the base, according to the paper.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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