oppress

Example Sentences

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"These rules lack humanity and rationality, and they oppress us every day."

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

And we should be aware that others who abuse the word by taking it from us intend to oppress us.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

But that doesn’t mean she’s motivated by a desire to oppress.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024

A second committee will create a policy for refusing grant funding tied to “illegal occupation abroad” or that limit free speech or oppress minorities, according to the memorandum.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

After the death of Duke Filippo, the Milanese employed Francesco Sforza to wage war against the Venetians; having defeated the enemy at Caravaggio, he joined with them to oppress the Milanese, his employers.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli