terrorism
noun
ter·ror·ism
ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
Examples of terrorism in a Sentence
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.
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While part of the U.S. probe is looking at acts of terrorism, a broader focus is tackling the financial networks that have enabled Hamas.
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Ava Benny-Morrison Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
Time will be devoted to the sticky issue of meeting NATO members’ 2014 pledge to spend at least 2 percent of GDP on defense, as well as to combating terrorism, nuclear nonproliferation, ballistic missile defense, and climate change — and of course the war in Ukraine.
—Arthur Herman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Advertisement Beyond immigration, Mayorkas, 64, has prioritized addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as countering domestic terrorism.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
On the law enforcement front, the Department of Justice announced in June that a high-ranking leader of MS-13 was arrested on terrorism charges.
—Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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Ava Benny-Morrison Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
Time will be devoted to the sticky issue of meeting NATO members’ 2014 pledge to spend at least 2 percent of GDP on defense, as well as to combating terrorism, nuclear nonproliferation, ballistic missile defense, and climate change — and of course the war in Ukraine.
—Arthur Herman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Advertisement Beyond immigration, Mayorkas, 64, has prioritized addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as countering domestic terrorism.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
On the law enforcement front, the Department of Justice announced in June that a high-ranking leader of MS-13 was arrested on terrorism charges.
—Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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terrorism
noun
ter·ror·ism
ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm
1
: the unlawful use or threat of violence especially against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion
2
: violent and intimidating gang activity
street terrorism
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