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discriminate

[dih-skrim-uh-neyt, dih-skrim-uh-nit] / dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt, dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt /




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The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Machine-learning tools to detect social bots, like our own Botometer, were unable to discriminate between these AI agents and human accounts in the wild.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

The idea is that, for some patients, the new medicines could improve the effects of the weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which don’t discriminate between fat and muscle.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

“We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Barriers to re-entry, specifically the myriad laws that operate to discriminate against people with criminal records in every aspect of their social, economic, and political lives, must be eliminated.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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