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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are seared into America’s consciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

It accused the report of "spreading misinformation" and "neglecting to mention the threat of terrorist attacks".

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“Jong was not serious and did not believe the candidate was a terrorist, but admitted the remark was an off-color joke and inappropriate for the workplace.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Our government is well-positioned to fight the terrorist group, but it will need support from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“They’re probably going crazy overboard with security. I doubt Batavia is high on the terrorist target list.”

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

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

The pandemic-era posts from El-Sayed did not celebrate the tragedy or the terrorists who perpetrated the attacks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Preventing taxpayer dollars from enriching terrorists is a worthy objective.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"Nigeria is not safe -- terrorists, kidnappers, bandits everywhere," said Becky Alegbe, a street vendor in Abuja.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

“I think the terrorists don’t understand that. If they did, they couldn’t hurt innocent people.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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