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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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Recent Examples of terrorism
For Washington, the stakes extend beyond terrorism.
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Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
It was originally founded in 2001 to combat terrorism and now also pursues goals such as security and economic cooperation, 26 June 2025, China, Qingdao.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
These groups, including ISIS, have claimed responsibility for bombings and acts of terrorism.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
Webb was charged with one count of threat of terrorism.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
It was originally founded in 2001 to combat terrorism and now also pursues goals such as security and economic cooperation, 26 June 2025, China, Qingdao.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
These groups, including ISIS, have claimed responsibility for bombings and acts of terrorism.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
Webb was charged with one count of threat of terrorism.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Pearl, who is Jewish, has expressed his fervent support for Israel in the face of rising antisemitism in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Researchers and experts cite many reasons for this, including the rise of gun violence, food insecurity, and health care accessibility.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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One of his biggest accomplishments was helping form the Minneapolis Urban Coalition after the Plymouth Avenue violence in 1967.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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