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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Gleizes was handed a seven-year sentence in December for "glorifying terrorism" after travelling to the country to write about football club JS Kabylie.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

For example, the Fairmont the Palm hotel in Dubai that was set ablaze early in the war was insured against terrorism and sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I continued: As US citizens, we are always mindful of the effects of terrorism.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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