This is the 4007th most frequent Japanese word.
テロリスト
"Terrorist."
In this sentence, 'テロリスト' is used to refer to individuals or groups involved in terrorist activities, emphasizing their role as adversaries to governmental authorities.
その国の政府はテロリストと闘っています。
The government of that country is fighting against terrorists.
Here, 'テロリスト' serves to identify individuals associated with terrorism activities outside the listener's or speaker's region, focusing on their geographical distinction.
ニュースで海外のテロリストに関する報告がありました。
There was a report in the news about foreign terrorists.
In this sentence, 'テロリスト' is used metaphorically to characterize someone's behavior as aggressive or damaging in a political context, which may or may not involve actual violence.