repressed

Example Sentences

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But seeing the show, in which two athletes enter a loving relationship, stirred repressed feelings.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Not all of Alexander’s theories have aged well, Gilberg said — repressed emotions do not cause asthma, to name one since-debunked idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The effect of the metanarrative is to juxtapose Byron’s violent passions with the careful, repressed behavior of one who hoped to capture him in literature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

From a very early age, I understood enough, just enough about my classroom experiences to keep what I knew repressed, hidden beneath layers of embarrassment.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez