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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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As a terrorism scholar who spent a decade running the State Department office that designates terrorist organizations, I understand their confusion.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

He added that counter terrorism teams have gathered "a huge amount of information" over the last week, leading to more than 800 lines of enquiry.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

On the other side of the argument were people like Brett McGurk, a White House Middle East adviser who had for years quietly worked with Emirati security services to fight terrorism and rein in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

He also pointed to cooperation on illegal migration, tackling terrorism and AI-driven disinformation.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

I had grown up hearing the word terrorism, but I never really understood what it meant.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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