face persecution

Frequency: 8.120.5 per million words

To be confronted with the threat or reality of persecution.

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Examples (10)

  • Some students returning to the country may face political persecution.
  • Many refugees face religious persecution in their home countries.
  • Activists often face severe persecution for their beliefs.
  • Historical records show that minorities used to face widespread persecution.
  • If they return, they could face immediate persecution from the regime.
  • He was unwilling to face further persecution, so he fled the country.
  • In many parts of the world, journalists still face grave persecution.
  • No one should have to face such unjust persecution.
  • The community continued to face economic persecution for decades.
  • Whistleblowers often face harsh persecution from powerful entities.