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他们因为信仰不同而受到迫害。

They were ___persecuted for holding different beliefs.

那个恶霸总是欺负班上的新同学。

The bully constantly ___persecutes new students in class.

别再因为他的口音而一直为难他了。

Stop ___persecuting him for his accent all the time.