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repression

[ri-presh-uhn] / rɪˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
constraint
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The capex boom has also created a funding risk that was largely ignored in the period of ultra-low interest rates and financial repression that followed the global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

To play Sebastian, Guitarrica had to immerse himself in the character’s emotional repression, from which music is his only escape.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We stand in solidarity with the high schools that are worse off. We need real measures and proper dialogue, not repression," said 16-year-old pupil Emeline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Crowds of teenagers marched from the Place de la République in Paris, calling for more resources for schools, and what they called less repression from police.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In so doing, he attempts to evade the guilt of repression.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

There is non-fiction, too; histories of the Russian Revolution, of Stalin’s repressions, the fall of communism and of modern Russia’s failed attempts to build democracy.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024

"We are seeing extremely worrying developments where activists all over the world are experiencing increased repressions just for fighting for our present and our future," the 20-year-old Thunberg said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023

“The repressions have destroyed procedural and professional guarantees for lawyers’ activities, resulting in the effective destruction of legal defense in the country.”

From Washington Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

Memorial runs a database of victims of political repressions, and among the names are three people who were convicted in Soviet times over collaboration with Nazi Germany.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

By disparagement, by starvation, by repressions, forced direction, and the stunning hammerblows of conditioning, the free, roving mind is being pursued, roped, blunted, drugged.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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