as in harassments
something that causes mental distress
The media's constant persecution was beginning to affect their lives.
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“Persecutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecutions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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