repressed
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Culture writer Sarah Carson called the morning travel drink the moment many repressed Brits “are finally free to escape.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Niki’s musical genius is frequently alluded to, dreams deferred by his hearing disorder, and Woodall physically communicates that repressed frustration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
It has also sent Daphne into her memories, some of them long repressed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The uprising was repressed, leading to an exodus of two million Kurds to Iran and Turkey.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
One or two of the wizards barely repressed a shudder as the hissing grew louder; something heavy could be heard sliding across the floor beneath the table.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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