state terrorism

noun

: terrorism by a government

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In September, Carro threw out state terrorism charges but kept the rest of the case, including an intentional murder charge. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 The foundational inspiration for my campaign was the November-December 2025 incursion into NC’s immigrant communities: this is state terrorism, which hurts all of us. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 In September, a judge threw out state terrorism charges against him. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 Back in September, a judge dropped two other state terrorism charges against him. Renee Anderson, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 Both attacks are the worst examples of Indian state terrorism in the region. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2025 Earlier this week, a New York state judge dismissed state terrorism charges against Mangione, but kept the second-degree murder charges. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025 More news to know now Luigi Mangione state terrorism charges were dismissed. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Judge Gregory Carro said the evidence presented to the grand jury to support the New York state terrorism charges was not sufficient. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

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“State terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20terrorism. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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