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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
Joe Kent's interest in preventing terrorism is intensely personal.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
As someone who has studied domestic terrorism and hate for over 20 years, such dynamics are not surprising.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The leadership shakeup comes amid intense scrutiny over increasingly violent immigration enforcement tactics since last year that intensified after the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis by immigration agents, which Noem — without evidence — called domestic terrorism.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Due to the global economy's dependence on fossil fuels, international conflicts can arise from resource competition, terrorism and scarcity issues, the International Security analysis found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
As someone who has studied domestic terrorism and hate for over 20 years, such dynamics are not surprising.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The leadership shakeup comes amid intense scrutiny over increasingly violent immigration enforcement tactics since last year that intensified after the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis by immigration agents, which Noem — without evidence — called domestic terrorism.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Due to the global economy's dependence on fossil fuels, international conflicts can arise from resource competition, terrorism and scarcity issues, the International Security analysis found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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At one point, Adams appeared to suggest without explanation that a terror attack could become more likely in the city if Mamdani was elected.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The victims inside Temple Israel, the congregation that had just survived a terror attack on American soil, should have been the complete and total focus.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fingerhut said his organization had warned federal officials just a day before the Michigan attack that the risk of violence was escalating, describing the incident as coming within inches of becoming something far worse.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Early Wednesday morning, FSU kicker Conor McAneney was arrested on felony charges for battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was emboldened to see that Even-Esh also didn't succumb to the intimidation.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The report notes that an additional 1,452 incidents were recorded involving harassment, intimidation, trespassing or property takeover that did not result in casualties or damage.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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