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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The president needs to include in the negotiations experts on the nuclear file, Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, sanctions, maritime trade, energy and terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"The federal government is committed to ensuring that due process is followed while bringing those involved in terrorism to justice," the attorney general said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The host of CNN had assembled a panel of terrorism experts to share their theories on who could have carried out such a well-planned attack.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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