Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wronged
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During the investigation, a second student came forward and told detectives she had also been victimized by the suspect, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026 -
The poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The people are oppressed, have censorship and no hope.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Smartphones and social media have disrupted learning and harmed student well-being, while AI tools now threaten the development of critical thinking skills.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Green-card holders and American citizens (particularly Puerto Ricans) have been harassed and even detained because of their accents and skin color.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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An Asian family who moved into an upscale south Orange County neighborhood only to be harassed almost nightly for months, prompting neighbors to hold vigil to protect their home.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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During and shortly after the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s regime, too, persecuted Esperantists for the language’s association with anti–nationalism and anarchism.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Blanche, who defended the fund at a congressional hearing this week, has said anyone who believes they’ve been persecuted can apply for compensation regardless of political affiliation.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Three more are missing and presumed dead, while a further eight — including a firefighter — were injured, according to The Guardian.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This round includes $200,000 for Chabad of Poway, which in 2019 was the target of a gunman who stormed in and killed a congregant and injured three people, including a child, her uncle and a rabbi.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Marte has absolutely tormented the Giants over the last week-and-change.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Inside are museum spaces that tell the story of Obama’s Presidency, grounded in the country’s tormented racial history.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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You’d get tortured or killed for just expressing yourself.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Tursun, 36, told us that her newborn son — one of triplets — had been killed by the Chinese Communist Party and that she was tortured in internment camps.—
Michael Arkush,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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“Wronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wronged. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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