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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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The government has acknowledged this gap and said it will address it through terrorism legislation.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Police have said some of the returning women will be charged with "terrorism offences" such as travelling to a banned area and even "engaging in slave trading".

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"I can confirm this incident is not related to terrorism but appears to be an accident," the official said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The incident appeared to be an accident and isn’t related to terrorism, according to a Defense Department official.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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