oppressive
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There was Kent Brantly, 27, a family physician who, owing to the grueling hours and oppressive African heat, had lost 30 pounds even before he succumbed to hemorrhagic fevers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
We can and should hope for a better outcome for Iranians than for Iraqis: freedom from an oppressive regime, minimal death and destruction, a smooth democratic transition, a functional democracy, a peaceful and prosperous society.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
A woman in her 20s in Tehran said she believed Mojtaba Khamenei would be "even more oppressive than his dad".
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Joan Almedilla, who plays Aurora Aquino in the Taper production, said her wish is for audiences to feel a collective call-to-action against oppressive leaders.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The silence of the forest was more oppressive than the heat, and at this hour of the day there was not even the whine of insects.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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