Sentence examples for were persecuted from inspiring English sources
"were persecuted" is correct and usable in written English.
It is a verb phrase in the past tense, and it can be used to describe a situation of people being pursued or punished for their beliefs or behavior. For example: "During the 16th century, Christians who attempted to convert people in Japan were persecuted by the government."
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were 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.
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