Example Sentences

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The Justice Department sued Cloudera, alleging the software company discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of temporary visa applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

At the time, Snyder wrote she was “constrained” to block the mask ban because of a last-minute carve-out exempting state police, finding it discriminated against the federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The panel will also examine whether he discriminated unfairly by "dispensing special favours or privileges".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The complaint process is for things like My judge discriminated against me, harassed me, said something improper in the courtroom.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

“Well, it discriminated against kids who couldn’t afford to buy ties or jackets if they didn’t already have them,” Mrs. Hidalgo said.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez