repress

Example Sentences

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Authoritarian leaders have historically repressed their opponents without much concern for even the appearance of due process.

From New York Times

“In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the Kremlin’s continued attempts to intimidate, repress and punish journalists and civil society voices,” Mr. Blinken said.

From Washington Times

"We condemn the military regime's politically motivated actions and their use of increasingly brutal tactics to sow fear and repress opposition," a foreign office spokesperson said.

From Reuters

In the writings of the time, the white landed gentry very explicitly talked about the need to use guns to repress Black power.

From Scientific American

Amnesty’s report said Middle Eastern governments took advantage of the situation over the past year and doubled down on repressing dissidents while neglecting obligations to respond to economic crises.

From Washington Times