discriminate
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“These fires did not discriminate based on party or political preference. Neither should this administration,” they added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Epilepsy Action said all employers have a legal duty under the Equality Act to not discriminate and provide reasonable adjustments for employees with epilepsy.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion, he justified the high court’s decision, writing that “the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race.”
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But I was pleased: finally I had a job, a job with a company that professed not to discriminate on the basis of colour or race.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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