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[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Since late summer 2025, the US has conducted dozens of airstrikes on boats originating from Latin America that it alleged were trafficking narcotics and belonged to terrorist organizations.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The military said it hit sites where "terrorist activity" was identified.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Longstanding U.S. and international sanctions block Iran from the global financial system in an effort to fight terrorist financing and nuclear-arms development.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Zeraati's employer, Iran International, had also been designated by the Iranian government as a "terrorist organisation", the jury heard.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I didn’t want to get into being called a terrorist.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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