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terrorism

terrorismo

the use of violence or threats against civilians to frighten people and reach political goals.

Example

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, was an act of domestic terrorism.

In Spanish

terrorismo — el uso de la violencia o las amenazas contra civiles para asustar a la gente y lograr metas políticas.

El atentado de 1995 en Oklahoma City, que mató a 168 personas, fue un acto de terrorismo interno.

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