oppressive
Example Sentences
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Oppressive heat arrived early in New York City — the first heat wave struck in mid-June, just days before the official start of summer.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
Oppressive blackouts have drastically changed the rhythm of life in Lebanon.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022
Oppressive temperatures can increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, from rashes to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2022
John Kern of the Stop Oppressive Seizures Fund is one of the advocates who had called on the mayor to act on the tax sale.
From Washington Post • May 1, 2022
“It’s a very warm morning, Madam. Very warm indeed. Oppressive, one might say.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing oppressive
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