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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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That 2001 date marked the first day of trading for the New York Exchange and the Nasdaq after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 of that year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

First, no legal authority exists to designate domestic organizations as terrorist groups.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

But American, Israeli and Lebanese officials are finding there are no easy options to disarm a U.S.-designated terrorist group that is embedded in society and bound to its cause with religious zeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

On his first day back in office, US President Donald Trump announced he would increase pressure on Mexico and the cartels, including designating the criminal enterprises terrorist groups.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“They’re probably going crazy overboard with security. I doubt Batavia is high on the terrorist target list.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to act "with full force against the terrorists and those who orchestrate and sponsor them".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Immigration authorities alleged that he had links to suspected terrorists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

"As a result, Tren de Aragua terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday night.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

Wells’ classic story was one of the first mainstream studio films to riff on America’s post-9/11 anxiety, where characters assumed the widespread panic was the work of terrorists.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Those who fled and became freedom fighters the government called terrorists; in the churches they were praised as heroes.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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