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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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STRONGEST


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"This partnership has improved intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and the overall effectiveness of Nigerian-led efforts against violent extremist organizations."

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

They had no apparent links to international terrorist networks — until Malik pledged allegiance to the leader of the extremist group Islamic State on Facebook shortly before the attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

That vacuum is where other extremist groups thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He had came to the attention of the authorities when he used 10 Facebook accounts, none of which were in his own name, to spread a torrent of Islamic extremist views.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Henri Lerouge was half anarchist, socialist, and an extremist generally, of whom French politics presents a formidable contingent.

From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Murray, Charles Theodore