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extremist

[ik-stree-mist] / ɪkˈstri mɪst /
NOUN
person zealous about a belief
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STRONGEST


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The move is designed to "hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence", the five countries said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What happens when an AI-worshipping extremist logs in one morning and discovers that the entity he believes to be God has been taken offline or overwritten—in his eyes, killed?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

And psychologists and psychiatrists say kids, in their formative years, could easily see extremist content online and, in some cases, possibly connect with extremist groups in search of social belonging.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Nigeria and the US have increased military cooperation as the country ramps up efforts to fight extremist violence.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He was, and always remained, a profound extremist; but his position was tempered by massive common sense.

From Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck by Greusel, John Hubert




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