oppression
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Their political outlook, formed in part by their experience with English oppression on the British isles, was much more suspicious of government authority.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Christ disappointed many who expected the Messiah to overthrow the yoke of Roman oppression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In Gaza City, 27-year-old Mazen al-Ghoul watched the World Cup opening ceremony with a feeling of "oppression".
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The punitive phase of the civil trial began Thursday, after jurors determined that Grossman had acted with malice and oppression and Erickson with malice, oppression or fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Theoretical differences amongst those fighting against oppression is a luxury we cannot afford at this stage.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing oppression
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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