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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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Separately, Boris Nadezhdin has been convicted of "displaying extremist symbols", a ruling that bars him from collecting signatures for parliamentary elections in September.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

He cut ties with the extremist group more than a decade ago and has long sought to position himself as a mainstream political leader.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The court -- which on Monday published limited information confirming the case -- did not give details about what the "extremist" symbols were or his sentence.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

And psychologists and psychiatrists say kids, in their formative years, could easily see extremist content online and, in some cases, possibly connect with extremist groups in search of social belonging.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

He had begun life as an extremist of the school of Robespierre; he owed his first promotion to that side; but he had no real grasp of the new forces that were working in Europe.

From A Short History of the World by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Western governments are watching to see if Sharaa’s Islamist-led government can keep a lid on potential extremists in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".

From BBC May 9, 2026

“The Department of Justice also knows that these confidential informants helped law enforcement put violent extremists in jail.”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“In Iran, there are no extremists or moderates,” Ghalibaf said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

Adams went to his grave claiming that these laws never enjoyed his support, that their chief sponsors were Federalist extremists in the Congress, and that he had signed them grudgingly and reluctantly.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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