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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Peter Neumann at King's College London told ZDF that Germany's criminal law on terrorism is "too lenient," and sentences too short by European standards.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

It cited long-standing deficiencies in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism at Wise U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Unlike the 2024 plan, the new act includes no exemptions for prisoners convicted of serious crimes, domestic abuse or terrorism.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

As a terrorism scholar who spent a decade running the State Department office that designates terrorist organizations, I understand their confusion.

From Salon Jul. 23, 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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