extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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Evidence recovered during the investigation included multiple books related to extremist ideologies — spanning right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government beliefs — as well as explosive materials and components, according to McMahill.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Seamus Hughes, an expert on counterterrorism and extremism at NCITE, said over the last year, there has been a dramatic shift in the volume of threats to law enforcement agents, who have increasingly become a target for people with grievances against the government.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Navalny died in February 2024 at the age of 47 while serving out a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison after being convicted on charges of extremism.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Seamus Hughes, an expert on counterterrorism and extremism at NCITE, said over the last year, there has been a dramatic shift in the volume of threats to law enforcement agents, who have increasingly become a target for people with grievances against the government.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Navalny died in February 2024 at the age of 47 while serving out a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison after being convicted on charges of extremism.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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