terrorist

Example Sentences

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But according to the Paris police department, in "an international and national context which is particularly tense" the gathering was "exposed to an important terrorist risk toward the Muslim community".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

France has banned a major gathering of Muslims in the northern Paris suburbs, saying it could be a terrorist target.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

During his defense, Kassis claimed that he didn’t know he was dealing with a terrorist organization, largely because he doesn’t speak Spanish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

In it, they asked what steps it had taken to investigate the killing, and why the activist had been listed as a "terrorist".

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Angie had put his name on the terrorist watch list, he said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover