terrorism
Example Sentences
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Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Police previously said the incident was not being treated as terrorism and there was no ongoing risk to the public.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The alleged plot comes as U.S. law enforcement agencies around the country have been on heightened alert for potential acts of terrorism following the start of the latest U.S. and Israeli military strikes in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
"I think stronger focus would be a positive thing," Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting rights while countering terrorism, told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The Cold War is over, and fear of communist expansion has been replaced by the menace of international terrorism.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
