suppression
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All-female Croatian band Lelek changed the tone with the powerful, folkloric harmonies of Andromeda – which addressed the suppression of women during the Ottoman Empire.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Newer seawater electrolysis research continues to focus on the same bottlenecks: corrosion resistant materials, long lasting electrodes, chlorine suppression, and system designs that can survive real seawater rather than ideal laboratory solutions.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
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
"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
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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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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