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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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The barrister said it would be unprecedented for a defendant to be sentenced on the basis of a terrorist connection when found guilty of a non-violent offence.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In October 2023 702 information warned of a terrorist threat against U.S. military installations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But it insisted it "operates against the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, not against the Lebanese army" and added that it was "reviewing the incident".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A statement said troop movements in the area require coordination with the IDF, and repeated that its forces "are operating against the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, not against the Lebanese Army".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Imagine that you are a government official charged with procuring the funds to fight one of two proven killers: terrorist attacks and heart disease.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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