persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən 
1
: the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook
2
: the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed
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As members of the Baha'i Faith, Zamani’s family faced persecution in their homeland.
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Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Morales denies having committed any crime and attributed the investigation to political persecution by Arce.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Today as hundreds of years ago, people come to our country and our city to seek opportunity and to flee persecution and poverty.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
As a direct result of this persecution coming from the very top of the Republican Party, among trans teens are skyrocketing and will surely increase further if Trump wins this way.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Morales denies having committed any crime and attributed the investigation to political persecution by Arce.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Today as hundreds of years ago, people come to our country and our city to seek opportunity and to flee persecution and poverty.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
As a direct result of this persecution coming from the very top of the Republican Party, among trans teens are skyrocketing and will surely increase further if Trump wins this way.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Persecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persecution. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən
1
: the act or practice of persecuting
2
: the condition of being persecuted
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