- present participle of repress.
repressing
Example Sentences
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“We’re not making records that are just going to go sit on the shelf — these are records we’re continually repressing all the time anyway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
And in January, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin recommended they "consider handling cases from the perspective of repressing human trafficking".
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
This strategy involves the central bank artificially repressing bond yields in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
They also exaggerate the fear that is already there, especially in characters repressing their inner demons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
I used to watch Keav fuss over her school uniform, pressing and repressing her blue pleated skirt and white shirts so they looked as crisp and new as possible.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
