as in violences
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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terrors
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Film will ultimately survive as a medium even in the face of overwhelming terrors.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026 -
What could be worse than these twin terrors?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Terrorisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorisms. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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