privilege
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The wealthier one gets, he says, the easier it is to live a life of privilege.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I mention the obvious class privilege behind that moment not to cover myself in sackcloth and ashes, but on the way to a different observation.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Over time, the Gymkhana also became shorthand for a certain kind of inherited privilege in Delhi.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
O’Brien contended it was Thornton’s privilege to knock the runners loose, leaving Buck to “break it out” from a dead standstill.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
Vocabulary lists containing privilege
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Bud, Not Buddy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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