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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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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

After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Foa helped train therapists in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Police believe he was working alone and not with an overseas terrorist group or foreign government.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

“They’re probably going crazy overboard with security. I doubt Batavia is high on the terrorist target list.”

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