discrimination
Example Sentences
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After 9/11, she worked for the ACLU, representing the Sikh community in a series of discrimination lawsuits.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Under Batson, the first step asks whether the defendant has made a prima facie showing of discrimination.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
It says the changes are intended to protect people facing "extreme and oppressive" discrimination and to prevent exploitation and trafficking.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Acuña used the judgment from his lawsuit to fund a foundation to help people who experienced employment discrimination in higher education.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The only case in which the Court overturned a conviction on the grounds of discrimination in jury selection was Neal v.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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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