suppression
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All-female Croatian band Lelek changed the tone with the powerful, folkloric harmonies of Andromeda – which addressed the suppression of women during the Ottoman Empire.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Today, black voter registration in the South, where black voter suppression was most pronounced in the Jim Crow era, is higher than in other regions of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
"We will not shrink back because of suppression," Lai said, flanked by Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla who had flown to Taiwan with him and his delegation.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Tuesday and jumped into offensive mode, coordinating roof ventilation, fire suppression and salvage operations on the third floor, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The suppression of uncomfortable ideas may be common in religion and politics, but it is not the path to knowledge; it has no place in the endeavor of science.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing suppression
Brave New World
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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