bigotry

Example Sentences

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Overall, the show opened our eyes to bigotry and racism while at the same time making us laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Miller has denied being animated by racism or bigotry.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“I deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by my actions as I do not stand for any form of racism, bigotry or hate of another group of people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

One former deputy called the action an act of pettiness and bigotry, emphasizing the symbolic weight of removing a leader’s chosen name from an official federal display.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Nooses, racial slurs, and overt bigotry are widely condemned by people across the political spectrum; they are understood to be remnants of the past, no longer reflective of the prevailing public consensus about race.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander