discriminated
- past participle of discriminate.
- past tense form of discriminate.
Example Sentences
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Indonesia's immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"I want my daughter to have as normal a life as possible. I don't want her to be discriminated against because of her size," she says, adding that she is confident the drug will boost Camila's height.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The allegation that I discriminated against anyone is absolutely false,” Beiermeister said in a statement in response to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Judges blocked it from taking effect, and the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed, saying the order discriminated based on nationality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
I put out my hand to feel the dark mass before me: I discriminated the rough stones of a low wall—above it, something like palisades, and within, a high and prickly hedge.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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