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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Powell also said the US and Europe should maintain contact with President Putin – despite describing the Russian leader as a "terrorist".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

This issue is deeply related to the newly released trove of documents that indicate that New Yorkers were “misled” — essentially lied to — about air quality risks following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden reunited at Ground Zero on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that brought down the Twin Towers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

“How do we get from the Columbian Exchange to Al Qaeda? What would motivate people to create a terrorist group? Why would America be a target?” he asked his class.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Initial reports tied Mr. Aziz to a terrorist splinter group, but the FBI now is now calling it a simple case of mistaken identity.

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

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

The terrorists wouldn’t disrupt the functioning of our constitutional system, Rehnquist told us.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

And if you don’t have some feeling for probabilities, automobile accidents might seem a relatively minor problem of local travel, whereas being killed by terrorists might seem to be a major risk when going overseas.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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