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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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The court -- which on Monday published limited information confirming the case -- did not give details about what the "extremist" symbols were or his sentence.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Cuba “doesn’t support, doesn’t finance or permit terrorist or extremist organizations,” the government said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Researchers are finding that extremist ideas are now spreading through looser networks where many voices contribute and messaging can vary widely.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"Anything that creates, like an agitation, in the extremist on either side of the aisle is a frightening dynamic," Griffin said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

No one can charge me with being an extremist.

From From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography by George Edwards M.P. O.B.E.




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