terror
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The answer may have come in Tuesday night's crucial 1-0 win over rivals Spain as the Chelsea forward impressed off the ball and was a terror on it.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Although the case is not currently being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is being led by counter-terror detectives.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
His lengthy career includes overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Tasked with restructuring the agency for the war on terror, Mueller ran the FBI with discipline and professionalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Trumpeting in her terror, her ears flapping wildly, her trunk flailing, she simply disappeared into the mist.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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