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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Essentially, it was an attempt to reduce extremism and anti-American terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Oviedo said that Mariaca's arrest took place with the "cooperation of the US government" as part of the "fight against terrorism."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

For the rest of us, the corrosion of a 37,000-person-strong crimefighting force tasked with investigating everything from terrorism to corruption is arguably a threat to public safety.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the incident at the base, according to the paper.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

I imagined that seeing a Muslim American in hijab who wasn’t on screen to talk politics or terrorism but rather something positive and awe inspiring like my Olympic journey had to have a positive effect.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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