oppressed
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Within a lengthy tribute to the Englishman who died in 1785, the inscription read: “He was the friend of the Oppressed Negro.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
“We have always known him to be a humble, compassionate man that carried on the Special Forces motto, ‘De Opresso Liber’ — Free the Oppressed.
From Washington Times • May 17, 2023
Oppressed people should be joining together to eradicate racism and disenfranchisement of all people.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022
The Basij Resistance Force, formally known as the Organisation for the Mobilisation of the Oppressed, was formed in 1979 as a volunteer paramilitary organisation.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022
So, no, there is no United League of the Oppressed.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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