terror

Example Sentences

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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

His lengthy career includes overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

President Tinubu condemned the "evil-minded" terror groups - and MPs in the UK have called for the protection of freedom of worship in Nigeria.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Rest is out of the question, but I sit in silence, my heart leaping with equal amounts of hope and terror at what lies ahead of us in the morning.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler