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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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The Lafarge case was the first time the Justice Department prosecuted a corporation, rather than an individual or organization, for providing material support to foreign terrorist groups.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Matar's defense lawyers said he never acted on behalf of any terrorist organization, even if he was angry about the blasphemous nature of "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

That 2001 date marked the first day of trading for the New York Exchange and the Nasdaq after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 of that year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

On his first day back in office, US President Donald Trump announced he would increase pressure on Mexico and the cartels, including designating the criminal enterprises terrorist groups.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Incidentally, Newsweek once stated that the chances of a college- educated single woman over thirty-five getting married were smaller than her chances of being killed by a terrorist.

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

Flock CEO Garrett Langley has accused some opponents of being "terrorists," stoking the fire.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Under Tanzanian law, offences such as recruiting for, facilitating, harbouring or supporting terrorists or terrorist groups carry severe penalties.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The red-granite and glass building overlooking Fox Studio Lot was formerly called Fox Plaza, but may be better known to movie fans as fictional Nakatomi Plaza, where Bruce Willis fought terrorists in “Die Hard.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Immigration authorities alleged that he had links to suspected terrorists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

There was nothing about her religion that was like that of the terrorists who had done this, but no one really seemed to understand that.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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