persecute

Example Sentences

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They have a long history of being persecuted and betrayed.

From BBC

"Right now everything here is suppressed, everything is persecuted, people are sitting in prisons."

From Barron's

“Throughout the Scripture, there are two kinds of leaders: those who persecute faith communities and those who protect them,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Her new collection pays tribute to women persecuted during historical witch hunts.

From Barron's

She suggests arguing that Epstein was being persecuted due to his "wealth".

From BBC