counterterror
adjective
coun·ter·ter·ror
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər 
-ˈte-rər
variants
or counter-terror
: of, relating to, or being measures taken to combat or prevent terrorism : counterterrorist
counter-terror measures/operations
a counter-terror expert
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Sussexes faced ‘disgusting and very real’ threats, ex-counterterror chief reveals.
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Max Foster, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
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Max Foster, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
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“Counterterror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterror. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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