persecution
Example Sentences
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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
Nothing, it seems, can shatter this persecution complex.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 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
Her favorites were The Diddakoi, the story of an orphan girl who faces persecution, and The Secret Garden, where a girl and a boy, who is sick, escape to a beautiful garden.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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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