oppressive
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They alleged a litany of irregularities in the trial, including an "oppressive" cross-examination and unfair decisions on the admission of evidence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
"It was oppressive, very upsetting. I didn't feel I had the chance at all to explain what had happened," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Afghani activist Roya Mahboob stressed that women who live under oppressive regimes like the Taliban can secure financial independence only with tools, like Bitcoin, that circumvent the law.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
According to the weather service office in Tampa, Fla., a dew point of below 60 degrees is comfortable; above 65 feels muggy; above 70, very humid and uncomfortable; and above 75, oppressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The early June dusk was soft and green, not yet with the oppressive heat of summer.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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