as in harassments
something that causes mental distress
The media's constant persecution was beginning to affect their lives.
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Recent Examples of persecutions
But despite the persecutions, the underground is showing no sign of being silenced.
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Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persecutions
irritations
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Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Persecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecutions. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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