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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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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

Reporters from the Press Association also heard the journalists called "terrorist sympathisers".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Fulop quit his job as a Goldman Sachs trader to join the Marines and deploy to Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"US support is designed to enhance Nigeria's ability to independently detect, track and disrupt terrorist activity," Uba, director of defence information at Nigeria's Defence Headquarters, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Q: Has any terrorist group taken credit for the bombing?

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed