disenfranchised
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Now, she wants people, "especially young women", to know that when you feel "disenfranchised and powerless, there is real power in learning how to ask questions".
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
Some voters in Zanzibar felt disenfranchised and said they would "leave that section blank" on the presidential ballot.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
Lagos asked Porter how she would respond to residents who fear they’re being disenfranchised, especially those from rural areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
Congress’s aim was to prevent minorities from being disenfranchised by the likes of poll taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
In order to vote, you had to be there in person, so those citizens who lived outside town were also, effectively, disenfranchised.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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