as in terror
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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Then, during a White House event seemingly designed to promote Elon Musk’s Tesla, whose sales and stock have plummeted, Trump was asked whether sporadic incidents of vandalism at Tesla dealerships should be treated as acts of domestic terrorism.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Pushing back, Trump warned at the White House event that violence against Tesla would be labeled as domestic terrorism.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
As part of the deal, the U.S. removed Sudan from its list of state supporters of terrorism, a move that gave the country access to international loans and global legitimacy.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Burkina Faso is under a level 4 advisory due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Pushing back, Trump warned at the White House event that violence against Tesla would be labeled as domestic terrorism.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
As part of the deal, the U.S. removed Sudan from its list of state supporters of terrorism, a move that gave the country access to international loans and global legitimacy.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Burkina Faso is under a level 4 advisory due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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