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injustice

[in-juhs-tis] / ɪnˈdʒʌs tɪs /


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“They’ve been through a lot and carried a lot of burden. But they’ve responded, they have risen to fight against injustice again and again.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The unfortunate reality is that nearly every period of injustice the U.S. has experienced has come at the expense of human lives.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Shouldn’t the ASA and its individual members similarly deploy their research to inveigh against injustice and advance social change?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Speaking after the defeat, Egypt boss Hossam Hassan said his side had been "treated unfairly" and "suffered injustice".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“Mr. Scoresby, that is the way this world works. And if you want to put an end to cruelty and injustice, you must take me farther on. I have a job to do.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

Lake, who has campaigned for his constituent for the past two years, said the case was one of the clearest injustices he had come across in his nine years as an MP.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

What 250 years means: 250 years of America is joy, devastation, pain, suffering, growing pains, heartache, injustices, tears, happiness, growth, homesteading lifestyle, culture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

"If you don't address injustices, historic or otherwise, that in itself creates and perpetuates division," he says.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Societal injustices were not much remarked upon, according to Messrs. McKean and Bennett.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

I’ve asked myself, What change in our society today permits the reevaluation of my father’s convictions or his stance on the human injustices that plagued the international landscape?

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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