veil
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Mehrab was arrested back in 2022, during nationwide protests that followed the death in police custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, who had been detained for not wearing her veil properly.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Grede also recommends abandoning “women-helping-women culture,” which she describes as hiding “our wants under the veil of friendship.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
We have become fantastic at interacting with surfaces, all while our data is harvested and our attention monetized behind the veil of user-friendliness.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
She lifted the knocker, ready to step through the veil and enjoy herself.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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