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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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The group’s 2024 hate map, which names and plots by location purported extremist groups nationwide, contains more than twice as many entries as it did in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

Some are particularly concerned about California, long a hothouse for extremist groups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"These individuals risked their lives to infiltrate and inform on the activities of our nation's most radical and violent extremist groups," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This man Osborn, whoever he may be, must be just a fantastic extremist….

From Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)




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