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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Last week, the UK's terrorism threat level was lifted from "substantial" to "severe" for the first time in more than four years, following the Golders Green stabbings.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to defeat terrorism and its "enabling ecosystem", marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"But in Brazil, there is real concern about the legal, political, and sovereignty implications of applying a terrorism framework to criminal groups."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The incident appeared to be an accident and isn’t related to terrorism, according to a Defense Department official.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

I had grown up hearing the word terrorism, but I never really understood what it meant.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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