persecution

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Recent Examples of persecution For other countries, the migrant upon raising claims of persecution is entitled to a credible fear interview with an immigration officer. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 July 2025 Colleagues and former patients' families expressed concern for Soliman's safety if deported back to Egypt, citing fears of persecution and torture. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025 With the cost in bolivars of buying a U.S. dollar more than doubling since January, the regime has responded not with economic reform, but with political persecution. Antonio Maria Delgado july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 This is why the Pre-Trial Chamber II focused on the closest crimes currently available - the crime of persecution as a crimes against humanity. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for persecution
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Noun
  • Pressure to release more documents has built both from within Trump's base and from Democrats seizing on their anger.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Several hundred people turned out at the state Capitol with creative signs and chanting to express their anger at Trump and his policies.
    Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s no denying ingrown hairs are a pain—especially around the bikini line—but the best ingrown hair treatments can soothe irritation and, with consistent use, help prevent them from showing up at all.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 19 July 2025
  • But its side effects are famous too, which can include redness, irritation, dryness and even peeling skin.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025

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“Persecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecution. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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