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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. government put vast sums into the development of drones, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Notably, the United States federal government funded those same charities until the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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