Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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The technology giant denied that it had discriminated against any of its employees.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Connerly, whose ancestors were Black, white and Native American, investigated and came away feeling that the university, which considered race along with other factors, had discriminated.
From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2023
Before filing suit, Scardina first filed a complaint against Phillips with the state and the civil rights commission, which found probable cause that Phillips had discriminated against her.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled in Grimm’s favor, concluding that the Gloucester County School Board had discriminated against Grimm on the basis of sex and violated the 14th Amendment.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021
I remarked that if so the lightning had discriminated very well in this instance.
From She and Allan by Henry Rider Haggard
