privilege
Example Sentences
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"Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust," the iconic Billie Jean King once said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He never imagined that most of his 2026 World Cup experience would be spent in virtual queues—all for the privilege of spending 10 times as much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But using your privilege and power to advocate for what you really believe in is the true definition of masculinity, one that a man only understands once he falls and picks himself back up again.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
And while it frustrated them that only Henry would have the privilege, they were too curious not to let it happen.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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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