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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Congress nationalized passenger and baggage screening at airports two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Notably, the United States federal government funded those same charities until the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

And police say "initial findings indicate" that the killer in Kahramanmaras acted alone and was not linked to any terrorist organisation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The group is designated as a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and the US.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On the first form, I answer several variations on the questions of whether I’m a communist, a criminal, or a terrorist and whether I would take up arms to defend the United States.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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