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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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The president needs to include in the negotiations experts on the nuclear file, Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, sanctions, maritime trade, energy and terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

“Most insurers have seen well over 300 new submissions in the last few weeks,” said Fergus Critchley, global head of terrorism and political violence at broker WTW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

I imagined that seeing a Muslim American in hijab who wasn’t on screen to talk politics or terrorism but rather something positive and awe inspiring like my Olympic journey had to have a positive effect.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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