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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /




NOUN
reign of terror
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Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

What’s more, they have to think about safeguarding against piracy or terrorism if businesses are handling nuclear fuel across international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Escalating alerts are used for everything from terrorism and nuclear plant safety to avalanches and volcanic unrest.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for tougher sanctions against slash-and-burn farming, describing the practice as "ecological terrorism".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

I continued: As US citizens, we are always mindful of the effects of terrorism.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda


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