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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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Another U.S. goal is to aggressively counter anti-American propaganda by Islamist extremist groups, which the administration says have been driven from strongholds in the Middle East and are “exploiting the ungoverned spaces” across Africa.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Nigeria and the US have increased military cooperation as the country ramps up efforts to fight extremist violence.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Some are particularly concerned about California, long a hothouse for extremist groups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

According to the indictment, between 2014 and 2023 the Alabama-based nonprofit used donor contributions to infiltrate right-wing extremist groups and pay informants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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




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