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extremism

[ik-stree-miz-uhm] / ɪkˈstri mɪz əm /


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Both monks have portrayed themselves as defenders of Buddhism against what they describe as Islamist extremism, although Gnanasara has denied any role in the riots.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

These moments reminded me why I had fled repression and extremism in Iraq to seek a better future in America, which welcomed me with open arms.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

As a scholar of conspiracy theories and extremism, I’ve watched QAnon seep from the margins into mainstream American politics over the past decade.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

The memoir is an account of escaping religious extremism and redefining herself apart from the mountains that raised her and the elite society to which she fled.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

I was slightly giddy with the force of his personality but the extremism of the offer was appealing as well.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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