repression
Example Sentences
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He needs an outcome he can present as a victory, without tipping Iran into either a renewed cycle of repression or a descent into chaos.
From BBC
Mexicans’ sympathy has waned as Havana’s social gains have faded, and Cuba’s poverty has grown along with its repression of students and activists.
He was part of a team that was a 2020 Pulitzer finalist for its work examining Beijing’s repression in the Xinjiang region.
Maliki led Iraq after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to the removal and eventual execution of Saddam Hussein who had overseen a brutal repression of Shia Muslims over three decades.
From BBC
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's lawyer has urged the UN and the international community to seek guarantees for his safety after deadly threats following elections marred by repression and an internet blackout.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
