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discriminate

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




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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

“They didn’t discriminate on who they hated,” Mark Remer, the FBI special agent in charge, told reporters last week.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

"These subjects did not discriminate on who they hated."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“They didn’t have the bandwidth to discriminate among them,” Kraemer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He is suspicious and distrustful of others, tends to feel that others discriminate against him, and feels that others are unfair to him and do not understand him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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