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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. forces retreated inside fenced-off hubs, a process that has segregated them from local communities in the decades since.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran sparked fears across the region that Tehran or its proxies would unleash a wave of cross-border terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Israel had said it suspected Abu Keshek of links with a terrorist group and Ávila of illegal activity - allegations they denied.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A woman who returned from Syria in 2022 was later charged by Australian police with entering a terrorist controlled area.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Also, each accused terrorist is considered an "enemy combatant" and denied some legal protection.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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