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prejudice

[prej-uh-dis] / ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs /




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The longstanding prejudice was that falsetto was comic, effeminate or simply bizarre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The exes settled that case with prejudice last year but it returned to a legal spotlight in March.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It also wants to make sure it would not "otherwise prejudice" US-headquartered digital services that "contribute significantly" to its economy.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Sly and the Family Stone’s message of overcoming prejudice and treating everyone with dignity, including ourselves, matches their steadfast dedication to making all their fans feel loved, especially children.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The emotion of nonviolence was building in him until it became a prejudice like any other thought-stultifying prejudice.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

To judge from the late-life recollections she records here, she maintained her youthful prejudices to the end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Alicia Nudelman, an Israeli volunteer who is part of Harani’s group, said she has witnessed how anti-Christian prejudices can be overcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

All teams are defined, to some measure, on the preferences and prejudices of their managers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Aa a pop star with 10 years of hits under her belt, she says big artists need to shed their prejudices about Eurovision.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

I wanted to demystify the ANC for them, to peel away their prejudices.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Helder Barbalho, the governor of the state of Para, where Belem is located, slammed "the prejudiced" comments on the X social network.

From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025

In court documents reviewed by the New York Times, the defense has accused Halligan of “irregularities so severe and pervasivevthat they likely prejudiced the grand jurors’ narrow decision to indict.”

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

Marlowe Sommer found the prosecutor and Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies had concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team, which the judge said prejudiced the case against Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025

Ebony, meanwhile, hopes that people watching the documentary learn more about the GRT community and aren't so prejudiced towards them.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025

I of course found myself prejudiced in spite of his deficiencies, being his owner, but the dog had one advantage over most dogs.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

The effective double trial led each executive to produce more damaging claims about the other, thus prejudicing the jury against the defendants, the lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

The NSW government had previously considered voting to expel Ward - who has been a state MP since 2011 - but legal advice indicated it could risk prejudicing his trial.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025

“Plaintiffs’ concealment of their identities is prejudicing the Robinsons’ defense,” the motion alleges.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

The inquiry has already ruled that evidence about the company will be heard in private later this month to avoid prejudicing an ongoing police investigation.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

"I object to the District Attorney prejudicing the jury against this gentleman, my client."

From The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident by Edgar Saltus




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