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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Three countries are on the FATF's black list of countries that are high risk for money laundering and terrorism financing: Iran, Myanmar and North Korea.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Three of those wounded were still in hospital with one in critical condition, terrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen told reporters.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

His reporting focuses on European security, including transnational crime, terrorism and the new security landscape following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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