invidious
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The removal of 100% inheritance tax relief for farmers placed many in Northern Ireland in an invidious position.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
"The parents found themselves in a wholly invidious decision when they made the decision they made," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
Over the years, Congress has passed an array of sweeping statutes intended to protect some of the most vulnerable Americans from rank bigotry and invidious discrimination.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023
District Court’s dismissal of the equal protection violations, saying the foundation “has not plausibly alleged invidious discrimination by District officials.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023
Like invidious doctors, they knew just where it hurt.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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