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bioterrorist

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[bahy-oh-ter-er-ist] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛr ər ɪst /

noun

bioterrorist plural
  1. a person who plans, carries out, or promotes acts of bioterrorism.


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The United States helped Bavarian Nordic develop Jynneos, a safer alternative to older smallpox vaccines, primarily to prevent smallpox in the event of a bioterrorist attack.

From New York Times Jul. 1, 2022

In response, the George W. Bush administration and Congress poured billions of dollars into preparing for a bioterrorist attack.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2022

In an interview with The Post, Kadlec acknowledged his role in shifting the focus of preparedness more toward bioterrorist threats.

From Washington Post May 4, 2020

In the alternate timeline of The Division, a bioterrorist used tainted dollar bills and Black Friday sales to spread smallpox, kneecapping the US government in less than a week.

From The Verge Mar. 24, 2016

Short of a time-traveling bioterrorist, that particular theory isn’t tenable.

From Slate Oct. 10, 2014

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