oppressed
Example Sentences
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He stands up in the synagogue in Nazareth and proclaims release for the captive, sight for the blind, freedom for the oppressed.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The resource curse got its name for a reason, the strange alchemy by which having lots of oil keeps a country poor and oppressed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The march was an "international demonstration... in support of Palestinians and all the oppressed around the world", the group added after the ban was announced.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
But if you say you’re fighting a war on behalf of a country’s oppressed people, it’s a good idea—in fact, it is an essential element of the war strategy—to think about this problem.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
You’re more oppressed than Tonni and Royal and me.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
Vocabulary lists containing oppressed
Beowulf vocabulary
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Macbeth's "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 2
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