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repression

[ri-presh-uhn] / rɪˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
constraint
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Libya has long faced repression and poverty, both during and after Gaddafi's rule.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Like many activists the BBC has heard from in recent weeks, Shirin expects repression to intensify if the war ends with the regime still in place.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The reasons for John’s ferocious emotional repression are not fully explored, but they seem intrinsic to his grimly sustaining notion of island heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But restrictions and repression are beginning to feel like the new normal.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

With the furor over police repression in Birmingham simmering, and the flush of excitement generated by Malcolm X’s visit still lingering, the students pressed for immediate action.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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