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
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
Police believe he was working alone and not with an overseas terrorist group or foreign government.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 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
The “red cell” committee thought it unlikely that an established terrorist group would work in the United States during a hurricane.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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