as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Gendron is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including murder and domestic terrorism motivated by hate.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old faces federal murder and stalking charges and 11 state charges, including murder and terrorism charges, which are not eligible for the death penalty.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gendron pleaded guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including domestic terrorism motivated by hate, and is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Indirect talks between the U.S. and the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism, according to Democratic and Republican administrations, have not compelled Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old faces federal murder and stalking charges and 11 state charges, including murder and terrorism charges, which are not eligible for the death penalty.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gendron pleaded guilty in November 2022 to state charges, including domestic terrorism motivated by hate, and is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Indirect talks between the U.S. and the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism, according to Democratic and Republican administrations, have not compelled Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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