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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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It’s unprecedented, Sinnar explained, because the state-level designation, while distinct, goes beyond the federal law governing the designation of terrorist organizations, which have been restrained by the First Amendment.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

And police say "initial findings indicate" that the killer in Kahramanmaras acted alone and was not linked to any terrorist organisation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan spiraled following the discovery that Osama bin Laden, the terrorist leader behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was living in a Pakistani town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The IDF has not answered the BBC's questions about why it accused him of being a "terrorist".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

On the first form, I answer several variations on the questions of whether I’m a communist, a criminal, or a terrorist and whether I would take up arms to defend the United States.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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