persecution
Example Sentences
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But like so many others classified as landlords, my ancestors lost their land and faced persecution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Nothing, it seems, can shatter this persecution complex.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
The ministry said in a statement that its deal with the US designated Uganda as a safe third country for migrants who cannot return to their countries, for reasons such as persecution.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
This is significant because asylum cases are deeply complex, requiring a mountain of factual evidence to prove an immigrant faces legitimate threats of persecution in their home country.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
I reached for some explanation and strange words came to mind, words I’d learned only minutes before: paranoia, mania, delusions of grandeur and persecution.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing persecution
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Bonne Annee," Vocabulary from the personal essay
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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