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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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Congress nationalized passenger and baggage screening at airports two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s unprecedented, Sinnar explained, because the state-level designation, while distinct, goes beyond the federal law governing the designation of terrorist organizations, which have been restrained by the First Amendment.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

They have lived through other scares, including the dot-com bubble bursting, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the 2011-12 euro zone crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The group is designated as a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and the US.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On the first form, I answer several variations on the questions of whether I’m a communist, a criminal, or a terrorist and whether I would take up arms to defend the United States.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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