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extremism

[ik-stree-miz-uhm] / ɪkˈstri mɪz əm /


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Tens of thousands of young people of the left and the right participate, and most share a frustration with the grievance-based politics and extremism that stand in the way of problem-solving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He'd been convicted on several charges, including extremism.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

I was slightly giddy with the force of his personality but the extremism of the offer was appealing as well.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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