persecutions

plural of persecution

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Recent Examples of persecutions But despite the persecutions, the underground is showing no sign of being silenced. Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
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irritations
Noun
  • Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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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