antiterrorism
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors and antiterrorism police on Wednesday opened an investigation into the incident and a second unidentified object flying near the airport, which closed Tuesday night in response to the drone discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The U.S.-funded antiterrorism courts, located near a maximum-security prison to reduce the risks of transporting suspects, handle Kenya’s most high-profile terrorism prosecutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2025
Sweden has hardened its antiterrorism laws, amended its constitution and agreed to extradite a number of people Turkey has asked for.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Coast Guard has ended its antiterrorism patrols of the waters around Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, shutting down a special security operation that was rushed to the remote outpost after the Sept. 11 attacks.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
“So, why do you cut up antiterrorism tactics?”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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