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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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"As her father defeated terrorism, she will defeat criminal organizations," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

These many rules and restrictions block falsely convicted state prisoners from receiving relief—not only those sentenced to death or convicted on terrorism charges.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

But O’Connor also said the department is faced with real security risks like those posed by drone attacks or terrorism threats, which he said “appear to justify the proposal at some level.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"For them, it was terrorism because the leaflets we dropped contained the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and that was prohibited in Cuba," he said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Cold War is over, and fear of communist expansion has been replaced by the menace of international terrorism.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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