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
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
A source following the case, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the man in his early twenties from a Paris suburb had been charged with "terrorist criminal conspiracy" and remanded in custody.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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
Initial reports tied Mr. Aziz to a terrorist splinter group, but the FBI now is now calling it a simple case of mistaken identity.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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