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Sentence examples for be persecuted from inspiring English sources

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be persecuted

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.

  • "Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." – Matt. 5:44.

synonyms

oppressharassdistressworryannoy

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Privately, MDC leaders expect to be persecuted.

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The Economist

You will not be persecuted.

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The New Yorker

I don't want to be persecuted".

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The Guardian

"Muslims in India should not be persecuted.

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The Guardian

I don't want to be persecuted," he said.

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Independent

The authorities did not permit the Jews to be persecuted..

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The New Yorker

But he added, "We are willing to be persecuted for God's will".

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The New York Times

In Laos you have to have total respect for the government or you will be persecuted.

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The New Yorker

He was to be persecuted and patronised in almost equal measure".

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The New Yorker

If people are going to be persecuted then they have to be recognised as refugees.

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Independent

In spite of the men's belief that Jews will not be persecuted in France, they are.

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The New York Times - Books
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