suppression
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Today, black voter registration in the South, where black voter suppression was most pronounced in the Jim Crow era, is higher than in other regions of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The charges include the suppression of intelligence, with prosecutors alleging the defendants were intent on destabilising the state and failed to disclose information that could have helped prevent terrorism.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
"Differences between the two sides must be handled through peaceful and equal means, rather than by using suppression and intimidation," spokesman Lee Kuen-cheng said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Tuesday and jumped into offensive mode, coordinating roof ventilation, fire suppression and salvage operations on the third floor, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
I wonder if its social extrapolation is a major reason for attempts at its suppression.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing suppression
Brave New World
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