repressive
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Chilling effects are thus not only repressive – causing self-censorship – but productive.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Utopia 56 blamed "repressive" policies by the French and British governments for the latest tragedy.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Eighteen months later, the shah was gone and his repressive rule replaced with the Islamic Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
In the days that followed, repressive new laws were adopted here to silence dissent and punish criticism of the authorities.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
“It seems very unlikely, Harry,” said Hermione in a repressive sort of voice.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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