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repress

[ri-pres] / rɪˈprɛs /


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He backed a law paving the way for a state of emergency which would authorize military deployment to repress the movement and clear the blockades.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It said it will be sanctioning multiple entities, individuals and vessels to “stem the flow of revenue that the regime in Tehran uses to support terrorism abroad and repress its citizens.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

He works hard, has high energy, can’t repress his essential nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“It’s just so emotional, and you try to repress it and try to move ahead and be thankful for what you do have,” Arline said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025

Bernabe shrugged, trying to repress the intuition he had about what was coming next.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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