discrimination
Example Sentences
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Dugas spoke out against a state bill to allow discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs, according to an article in Atlanta’s Saporta Report on March 17, 2016.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s tough to prove age discrimination if layoffs strike workers across the board in multiple departments, with cost-cutting as a clear imperative.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Downing Street rejects the claim such discrimination exists.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Not too long ago, racism and discrimination against women was accepted by a lot of people.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing discrimination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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