hispanic

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“Like in Portugal, in the rest of Europe (and wider world) the concept of ‘Hispanic’ refers to historical ancient Hispania (especially the term Hispano-Roman and Hispania during the Roman Empire) or the Spanish language and cultures shared by all the Spanish-speaking countries.”
From wikipedia

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hate

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“SantaCon’s conniving leader gives New Yorkers another reason to hate the yearly bar crawl.”
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

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LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) – Update

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“When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask.”
from — Stonewall. (2025, July 1). List of LGBTQ+ terms. 

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air pollution

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“Air quality is closely linked to the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Many of the drivers of air pollution (i.e. combustion of fossil fuels) are also sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Policies to reduce air pollution, therefore, offer a win-win strategy for both climate and health, lowering the burden of disease attributable to air pollution, as well as contributing to the near- and long-term mitigation of climate change.”
from — The World Health Organization

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vulnerable populations

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“Vulnerability is defined as ‘The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets, or systems to the impacts of hazards’.”
from — The World Health Organization

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prejudice

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“Related Words
animosity 
bias 
bigotry 
chauvinism 
discrimination 
enmity 
injustice 
intolerance 
preconception 
predilection 
predisposition 
racism 
sexism 
xenophobia”

from Dictionary.com

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MSM

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“MSM and gay refer to different things: behaviors and social identities. MSM refers to sexual activities between men, regardless of how they identify, whereas gay can include those activities but is more broadly seen as a cultural identity.”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2025k, May 29). Men who have sex with men. Wikipedia. 

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