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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Foa helped train therapists in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But according to the Paris police department, in "an international and national context which is particularly tense" the gathering was "exposed to an important terrorist risk toward the Muslim community".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The New York Times, citing a police source, reported that Heifler was a member of a branch of the Jewish Defense League, which the FBI has deemed a terrorist organization.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Police believe he was working alone and not with an overseas terrorist group or foreign government.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Also, each accused terrorist is considered an "enemy combatant" and denied some legal protection.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple