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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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Researchers are finding that extremist ideas are now spreading through looser networks where many voices contribute and messaging can vary widely.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"Anything that creates, like an agitation, in the extremist on either side of the aisle is a frightening dynamic," Griffin said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“They’re concerned the Middle East tensions could lead to more extremist cell activity in Western countries,” Bannister said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

According to Laplace “the decrease of the mean heat of the earth during a period of 2000 years has not, taking the extremist limits, diminished as much as 1⁄300th of a degree Fahrenheit.”

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard




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