invidious
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In courtrooms, this played out in the form of trying to block consideration of the racial effects of a policy rather than focusing solely on proving an invidious racist intent.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
But Tuesday’s decision is not rooted in the VRA; it is, rather, based on the simple principle that the Constitution does not permit invidious racial discrimination in congressional elections.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
His office also told the BBC "it was an invidious situation that Stephen Cottrell lived with every day that he was Bishop of Chelmsford until he was able to take action."
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
A spokesperson for Mr Cottrell said he had been in an "invidious situation" and did not have the legal power to sack the priest.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
Like invidious doctors, they knew just where it hurt.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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