extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
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Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Rubio spoke separately with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while expressing support to India in combating extremism and urging Pakistan to cooperate in investigating the attack, the State Department said after Rubio’s calls.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025
In 1856, this was rhetoric rather than prophecy, a dramatic way to frame the dangers of Southern extremism.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Three decades later, experts say its long-lasting impacts are complicated: From lessons learned about the power of a unified community to those less grasped about the grievances of growing right-wing extremism − all amid concerns the horrific event is slipping from memory.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Rubio spoke separately with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while expressing support to India in combating extremism and urging Pakistan to cooperate in investigating the attack, the State Department said after Rubio’s calls.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025
In 1856, this was rhetoric rather than prophecy, a dramatic way to frame the dangers of Southern extremism.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Three decades later, experts say its long-lasting impacts are complicated: From lessons learned about the power of a unified community to those less grasped about the grievances of growing right-wing extremism − all amid concerns the horrific event is slipping from memory.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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