Example Sentences

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He has a right to protection because the United States in its actions is persecuting him ...

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2013

He has a right to protection because the United States in its actions is persecuting him...Why are they persecuting him?

From Reuters • Jul. 2, 2013

The action against Mr. Egan gives the appearance, perhaps inadvertently, that the agency is persecuting a longstanding critic of the ratings agencies.

From New York Times • May 2, 2012

“Lance, have you heard the news? A messenger has just arrived to say that this girl who is persecuting you is on her way to court, bringing the baby. She will be here this evening.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole flat and force us to sleep on the streets.

From Metamorphosis by Wyllie, David