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extremism

[ik-stree-miz-uhm] / ɪkˈstri mɪz əm /


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"I reject Nazism, antisemitism, racism and all forms of political extremism," Schmidt said in a statement published on Facebook on Monday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was elected months after the 2019 attacks, with a campaign of tackling Islamist extremism has also denied the allegations.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

But for me, moderation in pursuit of health was no virtue, and extremism in rejecting junk was no vice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

As a scholar of conspiracy theories and extremism, I’ve watched QAnon seep from the margins into mainstream American politics over the past decade.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

“We will defeat the forces of extremism and militancy with the power of the people,” she declared.

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




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