oppressor
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Linda, a “Survivor” fan who pleasure-reads books about making it in the wild, suddenly gains strength over her corporate oppressor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
"I have no fear, you are behind me and by my side. I have no fear because the nation is united. The nation is united against the oppressor," the letter said according to Reuters.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
Evidence of enjoyment of life directly rebuts the central proposition of the oppressor – namely, that the oppressed is inferior.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024
“Somehow this narrative got mixed up that Jews are an oppressor rather than an oppressee, and I don’t know how that narrative came about,” Mark said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Under the circumstances, they would have regarded me as a collaborator of the oppressor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Every Falling Star
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