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terror

[ter-er] / ˈtɛr ər /


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Although the case is not currently being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is being led by counter-terror detectives.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Runyan said Ghazali was not under federal investigation before the attack and was not on a US terror watch list.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Although the case is not being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is currently being led by counter-terror officers.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As the U.S. military shifted its focus to countering China’s growing military might, and away from the Pentagon’s war on terror, support for buying more MQ-9s began to weaken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

He coughed and screamed at the same time, the look of terror on his face mirroring what she felt.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack