repressing

Example Sentences

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“We’re not making records that are just going to go sit on the shelf — these are records we’re continually repressing all the time anyway.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

These forces effectively run much of the economy and maintain internal order, repressing internal dissent and opposition.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And in January, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin recommended they "consider handling cases from the perspective of repressing human trafficking".

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

This strategy involves the central bank artificially repressing bond yields in the market.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

The sickness inside him grew, and at once, a whole slew of thoughts he’d been repressing sprang free.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray