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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Michael Myers, a former fashion photographer, started Distillery 291 in Colorado Springs, Colo., after fleeing New York City in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Tinubu thanked Trump for his "leadership and unwavering support in this effort", and that he looked "forward to more decisive strikes against all terrorist enclaves across the nation".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The UK's terrorism threat level was raised two weeks ago to the second-highest level of "severe", with security officials citing the "broader Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorist threat".

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The complaint underscores the rising threat of terrorist attacks plotted by overseas groups as the war in Iran continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The likelihood of any given person being killed in a terrorist attack is far smaller than the likelihood that the same person will clog up his arteries with fatty food and die of heart disease.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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