persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən 
1
: the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook
2
: the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed
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For the Frank family, as was the case for so many others throughout Europe, going into hiding constituted an all-too-brief reprieve from persecution and, ultimately, death at the hands of a murderous regime and ideology.
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TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
But it was designed to bolster his public claims of political persecution.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
That information became the basis for his persecution by the Russian special services.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 25 July 2024
On the eve of a Republican National Convention built on themes of victimhood and political persecution, Trump came inches — literally — from martyrdom.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 18 July 2024
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TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
But it was designed to bolster his public claims of political persecution.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
That information became the basis for his persecution by the Russian special services.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 25 July 2024
On the eve of a Republican National Convention built on themes of victimhood and political persecution, Trump came inches — literally — from martyrdom.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 18 July 2024
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persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən
1
: the act or practice of persecuting
2
: the condition of being persecuted
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