persecution
Example Sentences
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"No person should be returned to a place where they face persecution, torture or serious threats to their dignity and safety," said Oliver Barker-Vormawor, senior partner at Ghanaian law firm Merton & Everett LLP.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
People fleeing persecution because of their political beliefs, gender or sexuality, and how they pray will face certain peril.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Congress provided that immigration officers “shall” inspect arriving noncitizens and “shall” refer those expressing a fear of persecution into the asylum process.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
The Red Cross said military barracks "are often in isolated locations and, by their very nature, can retraumatise people who have fled conflict and persecution".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
My ancestors arrived in the Solo-Khumbu region fleeing from persecution in the lowlands.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing persecution
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Bonne Annee," Vocabulary from the personal essay
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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