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terror

[ter-er] / ˈtɛr ər /


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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

She described the panic and chaos in the initial hours, and the terror of seeing videos released by law enforcement showing a masked individual outside her mother’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has lost his attempt to challenge his conviction and life sentence for running a group banned under UK terror laws.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The now EpiPen-free Markie is a sheer terror.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen