persecuted

Example Sentences

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Some had been granted the opportunity to stay after proving to immigration judges that they would probably be persecuted if returned to their homeland.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

They have a long history of being persecuted and betrayed.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Her new collection pays tribute to women persecuted during historical witch hunts.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

They concluded that the chatbots appropriately identified problematic prompts, like a feeling of being watched by phantom people or feeling personally persecuted by the government, as a developing delusion only about half the time.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Basner replied that he was persecuted in his own country because he fought for the rights of blacks.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela