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Definition of Terrorist attack
1. Noun. A surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims.
Specialized synonyms: 9-11, 9/11, Sep 11, Sept. 11, September 11
Lexicographical Neighbors of Terrorist Attack
Literary usage of Terrorist attack
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk, National Research Council (2004)
"... Lessons Learned from the Nord-Ost terrorist attack in Moscow from the Standpoint
of Russian Security and Law Enforcement Agencies Yevgeny A. Kolesnikov* ..."
2. Bomb Attack in Saudi Arabia: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services edited by Strom Thurmond (1998)
"They include the disco bombing in Berlin in the 1970's, a terrorist bomb attack
in Beirut in 1983, and the November 1995 terrorist attack against US forces ..."
3. Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response, Evaluating U.S. Public Health and edited by William Frist, Bill Frist (1999)
"In the event of a terrorist attack, we will need to ensure that the public is
provided with accurate and timely information. An act of terrorism is likely ..."