persecution
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The Goldrich will open with a museum exhibition titled “Meet Your Neighbor,” amplifying diverse L.A. communities and featuring stories of Angelenos and their ancestors who resettled, immigrated or sought refuge from persecution and violence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Women and girls "suffered particular moral and material harm as a result of the crime of persecution", which had to be reflected in the implementation of reparations, it went on.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Nearly two-thirds of asylum seekers claiming persecution on the basis of sexual orientation had their claims granted at the initial stage in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But like so many others classified as landlords, my ancestors lost their land and faced persecution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The physical freedom, Stanton later said, “did not compensate for the persistent persecution and petty annoyances suffered at every turn.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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