Example Sentences

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When such state threats are systematized, they can foment a broader climate of fear, self-censorship and conformity.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“According to surveys, students find most of the reasons for self-censorship comes from other students,” said Jed Atkins, SCiLL’s dean and director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

"Now there is self-censorship, which in many ways is worse because we are deceiving the audience."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

After that, Chow said, the film industry stepped up self-censorship.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

This was one of his rare garrulous occasions; and, with careful self-censorship, he was making an endless series of wonder-tales out of the episodes and faits divers common to the experience of such as he.

From The Dark Star by Stevens, William Dodge