terroristic
adjective
ter·ror·is·tic
ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik 
: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism
terroristic threats
accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts
resorting to terroristic tactics
terroristic organizations/regimes
He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.—
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He has previously been arrested for charges including terroristic threats, assault, child neglect and fraud.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
He was charged with two counts of torture of a dog or cat, two counts of second-degree cruelty to animals, one count of menacing and one count of third-degree terroristic threatening, per online jail records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
He was arrested on May 6 and charged with terroristic threats, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office also filed charges against Kazmierczak — felony terroristic threats and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault — in connection with the attack.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
He was charged with two counts of torture of a dog or cat, two counts of second-degree cruelty to animals, one count of menacing and one count of third-degree terroristic threatening, per online jail records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
He was arrested on May 6 and charged with terroristic threats, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office also filed charges against Kazmierczak — felony terroristic threats and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault — in connection with the attack.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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