discriminate against
Example Sentences
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The law lets the President impose tariffs up to 50% on countries that discriminate against “commerce of the United States, directly or indirectly” in relation to foreign countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“What has been shared does not reflect the truth, and it’s never been in my character to discriminate against anybody’s skin color,” Keyser said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Under the country's Sex Discrimination Act, it is illegal for providers of goods or services to discriminate against another person on the ground of a person's gender identity.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The hotel’s management company, Everpeak Hospitality, apologized, and said that it didn’t discriminate against agencies or individuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Or more likely, it has become so unfashionable to discriminate against certain groups that all but the most insensitive people take pains to at least appear fair-minded, at least in public.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
