discriminatory
Example Sentences
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County said in a statement none of the reviews of the fire response has found “any discriminatory or structural bias in the County’s response.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
However, European football's governing body said there was enough evidence to adequately support a "prima facie" case against him in relation to the use of discriminatory language.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
A tally from Global Trade Alert shows that there were many more discriminatory trade policies—including tariffs, export controls and sanctions—introduced in the five years through 2025 than in the preceding five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The charity Assistance Dogs UK said it believed, from its understanding of the law, that the pub chain's policy was discriminatory and that no identification was legally required.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Under the regulations, a federally funded law enforcement program or activity is unlawful if it has a racially discriminatory impact and if that impact cannot be justified by law enforcement necessity.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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