Ideology considered extreme in a pejorative sense.
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Examples for "extremist "
Examples for "extremist "
1 The extremist group, Islamic State, has said it was behind both attacks.
2 South Africa has not been a target of extremist attacks so far.
3 She said it was hard to pin point people with extremist views.
4 A Sunni extremist group, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq, was blamed.
5 Bizarrely, far right extremist Neil Erikson was reportedly marched away by police.
1 What can Europe do to prevent Islamic extremism leading to terrorist outrages?
2 China denies any wrongdoing, saying it is combating terrorism and religious extremism .
3 Having rejected extremism , he now advises governments and political leaders on Islam.
4 The extremism in Australian politics is at the heart of this government.
5 Instead, extremism flourished and these countries imploded, contributing to the refugee crisis.
1 It is hard to reconcile that vast tracts of the country were subjected to extrem ( ... )
2 The extrem - ist leaders of both countries believed that the lower casualty numbers would mollify world opinion.
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