oppressively

Example Sentences

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But as the court explained, the legitimacy of the courts as institutions is not something to be shrugged off in favor of oppressively strict legal rules.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

There are 29 of them, and they are unrelievedly and oppressively gloomy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bong and his team designed the spaceship, the Drakkar, to feel both futuristic and oppressively bureaucratic, like a deep-space factory where human life is mechanized and survival is optimized at the cost of individuality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

It is a tantalizing idea, a seeming off-ramp from the oppressively bleak reality of the near future, which may well include a seriously overheated planet where life in some places becomes unsustainable levels.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2024

The fug of body odour, perfume and laundry soap hangs oppressively above bowed, damp heads.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins