oppressive

Example Sentences

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Reformers soon wielded the Bible to confront oppressive political and religious regimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She said: "What if we are left with ruins and the same mullahs and the same government? Only more oppressive and more defiant?"

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

Joan Almedilla, who plays Aurora Aquino in the Taper production, said her wish is for audiences to feel a collective call-to-action against oppressive leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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