oppression

Example Sentences

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Sermons matter, but the most meaningful form of obligation and testimony is about showing up, with enough presence and force to constrain the oppression of power.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He has the confidence to only dress up his new dystopia a tad, letting the scale of the oppression creep up on you when, say, an açaí bowl salesman casually asks Tereza for her papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The minority, around two million of Syria's 20 million people, suffered decades of oppression under the Assad family's rule.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The 53-year-old was made a Nobel laureate in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

I remonstrated with him and said that it was the tradition of the ANC to work with anyone who was against racial oppression.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela