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To persecute
verb
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
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"To persecute these birds after all the hard work and effort which has gone into reintroducing them is disgraceful".
Even so, Licinius began to persecute Christians.
"It's all prosecution to persecute," Mr. Chamisa said.
Stirring stuff - but meanwhile there's the French mistress to persecute.
Simon felt compelled to persecute the Essenes, who opposed the usurpation.
These groups focus on drug-trafficking, but are also thought to persecute trade unionists.
Yet despite the lofty rhetoric, the police have continued to persecute Ali's family.
Karzai promised not to persecute former Taliban who stopped fighting, and he has kept his word.
Charges of blasphemy are frequently used to persecute non-Muslims and members of minority Islamic sects.
If the authorities were seen to persecute Mr Erdogan, his support might grow.
During the Cultural Revolution, China's traditions were ravaged or subverted to persecute millions.
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