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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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STRONGEST


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Researchers are finding that extremist ideas are now spreading through looser networks where many voices contribute and messaging can vary widely.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

According to the indictment, between 2014 and 2023 the Alabama-based nonprofit used donor contributions to infiltrate right-wing extremist groups and pay informants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Not that extremist positions should be off limits, but they ought to be more rigorously addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

A convicted German transgender right-wing extremist, who has been on the run for months, has been arrested in the Czech Republic.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In fact, I am, and always have been, an extremist, a purist.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares




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