repressed
Example Sentences
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But when Jamie Bell was cast as Niall, the gentler, more repressed character of the duo, he persuaded Gadd to take the role.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Not all of Alexander’s theories have aged well, Gilberg said — repressed emotions do not cause asthma, to name one since-debunked idea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
The effect of the metanarrative is to juxtapose Byron’s violent passions with the careful, repressed behavior of one who hoped to capture him in literature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
“I've been reading all this stuff on hypnotherapy and repressed memories, and I really want to find out if something happened to me when I was younger.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing repressed
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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