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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Recent Examples of terrorism
Producer of Hate: For years, Matthew Allison took advantage of lax moderation on the social media platform Telegram to churn out videos — around 120 in total — celebrating white terrorism.
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting Mangione on a rare New York state charge of murder as an act of terrorism, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
This is where a security agency can secretly join a chat without anyone in the chat realizing, listening in when warranted by a court for investigations into terrorism, drugs, child abuse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The levels are based off several factors, including crime levels, threats of terrorism, civil unrest, health concerns and the possibility of a natural disaster, according to the State Department.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting Mangione on a rare New York state charge of murder as an act of terrorism, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
This is where a security agency can secretly join a chat without anyone in the chat realizing, listening in when warranted by a court for investigations into terrorism, drugs, child abuse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The levels are based off several factors, including crime levels, threats of terrorism, civil unrest, health concerns and the possibility of a natural disaster, according to the State Department.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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