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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Other recommendations included a review of joint counter terrorism teams in Australia and that the prime minister and national cabinet ministers should take part in counter-terrorism exercises within nine months of each federal election.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s official day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, came a few weeks later, on April 20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"The Secretary-General calls for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel and to meet urgent humanitarian needs," spokesman Stephane Dujarric added.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The host of CNN had assembled a panel of terrorism experts to share their theories on who could have carried out such a well-planned attack.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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