persecution
Example Sentences
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They are the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East, and have a shared history of persecution, and of internal divisions.
From BBC
Iran’s women’s soccer team protested their regime while competing in Australia, leading some to seek humanitarian visas amid fears of persecution.
Australia appears willing to assist the women, who apparently fear persecution at home.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's a very critical time as well as we celebrate International Women's Day, talk about their freedom, equality, gender persecution, gender equality."
From BBC
In 1943, members of the Dutch Resistance bombed the Amsterdam civil registry office in an attempt to destroy records, to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jews and others marked for persecution, arrest or forced labour.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
