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censorship

[sen-ser-ship] / ˈsɛn sərˌʃɪp /


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Jackson’s proposal died in the Senate, but that did not end postal censorship of abolitionist periodicals.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Slavin’s crime, in his own account, was saying in a televised interview with CBS that censorship of news for service members would be a personal red line he would not cross.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Slavin says he believes he was fired for having stated in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

“I have really felt a lack of censorship of the show,” Shephard said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

During the years that I stayed in the Norfolk Prison Colony, never did any official directly say anything to me about those letters, although, of course, they all passed through the prison censorship.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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