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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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"Beyond the profound moral concerns, a public execution could hand terrorist organizations a propaganda victory, fuel radicalization, and put American service members, diplomats, and citizens overseas at greater risk," he wrote, external.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The circumstances surrounding the release of “Toxicity” became even more surreal one week later, when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the country and altered the way some listeners interpreted the album.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

They haven’t turned up any links to any foreign power or major terrorist organization, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

“He embodied the meaning of courage and responsibility in the face of a dangerous terrorist act,” Gargash said on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Q: Has any terrorist group taken credit for the bombing?

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

The Times also includes coverage of the MI5 chief's speech, noting that AI is being used by terrorists in attack plans.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Most of the blame for that lies at the feet of the 9/11 terrorists and those who supported and financed them.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Soon he’ll tell us he carried dozens of people on his own back while personally defeating the terrorists.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

U.S. forces remained engaged in a low-level fight against Islamic terrorists there that persisted for two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Shouldn’t I know terrorists flew planes into the towers?

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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