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[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Prosecutors and police in Brazil are calling on President Trump to label the PCC a Foreign Terrorist Organization, joining more than a dozen other Latin criminal networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Hegseth released aerial footage on X of the latest strike, which he said took place in international waters like the previous strikes and targeted "a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization."

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The terrorist designation allows the government to pursue actions such as seizing assets and imposing travel restrictions on those appearing on the list of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center on March 26.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Terrorist acts lie beyond our control; french fries do not.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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