oppressive
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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
She went to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where cosplay characters strutted in the oppressive heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
U.S. government data shows that international travel has cooled off some this year, but airlines have said European trips remain in demand despite long immigration lines and oppressive heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Patterson's solicitor additionally accused the prosecution of an "unfair and oppressive" cross-examination during the trial.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
As if to make things still more oppressive, M. Yoshoto’s handwriting was just barely legible.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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