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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Recent Examples of terrorism
Last July, Matar was charged with terrorism offenses in connection with the attack on Rushdie.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
During Thursday’s hearing, Patel said that the biggest threat to the U.S. would be to thwart terrorism and Chinese Communist Party espionage.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Rubio argued in the memo the groups present an elevated risk to commit acts of terrorism.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
The fact is, the horrendous Oct. 7 act of terrorism, the most horrific assault on Jews that took place on unprotected Israeli soil, does not give anyone the right to decide the destiny of an entire population and move them like cattle without their input.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
During Thursday’s hearing, Patel said that the biggest threat to the U.S. would be to thwart terrorism and Chinese Communist Party espionage.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Rubio argued in the memo the groups present an elevated risk to commit acts of terrorism.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
The fact is, the horrendous Oct. 7 act of terrorism, the most horrific assault on Jews that took place on unprotected Israeli soil, does not give anyone the right to decide the destiny of an entire population and move them like cattle without their input.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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