persecution

Example Sentences

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As a foreigner, Felix was afforded some security from persecution at the hands of French Catholics, provided he kept a low profile and focused on his studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Pine martens were once common in the South West, but a loss of their woodland habitat and human persecution caused their extinction, conservationists said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

To be eligible for asylum, a non-citizen had to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country due to their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Nurul Amin Shah Alam crossed the world to flee profound persecution.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The threat of persecution and deportation if found, and the fact that Alexandra was being demolished, did not stop this stream of forced migration.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane