disproportionately
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Becerra may also be sympathetic to environmental justice communities — poorer neighborhoods, often of color — that have experienced disproportionately negative effects from extraction industries such as oil drilling and mining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Economists have long warned, however, that the fruits of that growth are not being evenly distributed, with high-income households disproportionately benefiting, and also propping up consumption-led growth.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The BBC has spoken to residents living near the site who would like their blood tested to determine if they have been disproportionately exposed.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
While the law applied statewide, it disproportionately impacted Shelby County, where half of the state’s 40 death row prisoners were prosecuted.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
It may reach a foot in height, with a disproportionately large head and hard, bony feet.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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