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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Oviedo said that Mariaca's arrest took place with the "cooperation of the US government" as part of the "fight against 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

British police arrested five men near a military base in Fairford, England, on suspected explosives and terrorism charges before releasing them on bail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Five men who were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford are being released on police bail, counter-terror police have said.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Ciskei had a history of repression against the ANC and in 1991 Brigadier Gqozo had declared a State of Emergency in the Ciskei to curtail what he called ANC-sponsored terrorism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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