repression

Example Sentences

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Israeli strikes have inflicted havoc on the Islamic Republic’s internal repression apparatus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has said the war in the Middle East is likely to result in worsening institutionalised domestic repression of Iranian citizens.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

But those efforts mostly did not lead to significant reforms and, in some countries, prompted further repression.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

These concerns are reinforced by reports of ongoing domestic repression.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The silence—driven by stigma and fear of shame—results in a repression of public thought, a collective denial of lived experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander