oppressive
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After being indoors against Ivory Coast, Norway experienced oppressive conditions in the victory over Brazil.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Unlike the late-June heatwave, humidity levels are forecast to be relatively modest this week, so the heat may feel less oppressive despite temperatures above 30C in places.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Commemorations instead stressed how, in the century since the Revolution, the U.S. had industrialized, ended the oppressive system of slavery and expanded its territory across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Lots of people are living in fear and uncertainty," one former resident said of the oppressive atmosphere that many now say reigns in the world-renowned experimental city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“But it was a silent crowd. There was something oppressive in those thousands of watchers without a sound, either of welcome or hatred. I think we would have welcomed a yell of defiance.”
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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