oppressive
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They characterize these authorities as an oppressive force, denying individuals the freedom to make their own choices, however unscientific, about healthcare.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Reformers soon wielded the Bible to confront oppressive political and religious regimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“One of the interesting things about L.A. was, when I moved there, I couldn’t really blame the city anymore because I wasn’t in an oppressive place,” he remembers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
We can and should hope for a better outcome for Iranians than for Iraqis: freedom from an oppressive regime, minimal death and destruction, a smooth democratic transition, a functional democracy, a peaceful and prosperous society.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
Increasingly, it’s a difficult transition between freewheeling cyberspace and the oppressive, rule-bound Old Fartism that dominates American education.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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