as in persecuted
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
setting out on a quixotic quest to right wrongs and to raise up the oppressed peoples of the world
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as in depressed
to make sad
this gloomy weather is oppressing all of us
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
a film about a man who is haunted and oppressed by the secrets of his past
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Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
That response in turn triggered a backlash from the right, who insisted that Agnew had approached the piece intent on portraying Hannah as an oppressed trad wife.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
At this point, the onus is on the brands and media outlets who are still beholden to uplifting certain body types, to provide visibility to those who live in the most oppressed bodies.
—Stephanie Yeboah, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024
Pope Saint John Paull II came from an oppressed beginning, coming of age in a totalitarian and eventual communist country.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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When hurtful names are removed from roads, some members of oppressed communities describe how the spirit or feeling of places can change and allow healing to begin.
—Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
That response in turn triggered a backlash from the right, who insisted that Agnew had approached the piece intent on portraying Hannah as an oppressed trad wife.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
At this point, the onus is on the brands and media outlets who are still beholden to uplifting certain body types, to provide visibility to those who live in the most oppressed bodies.
—Stephanie Yeboah, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024
Pope Saint John Paull II came from an oppressed beginning, coming of age in a totalitarian and eventual communist country.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Brands that create seasonal campaigns with these influencers can increase their credibility with shoppers, who are often overwhelmed by options during the holiday season.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Small independent physician practices have been overwhelmed by regulatory and reporting burdens, lacking the infrastructure and technology that larger, more complex organizations have.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Sarah Emerson, Forbes Staff Three years ago, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners offered a lifeline to the town of Denton, Texas, a community burdened with tens of millions of dollars in debt.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Women may also feel burdened by the aforementioned expectation to juggle career success with traditional caregiving roles, which all but compounds their sense of inequity.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Regulators and unions also worried about the job security of the 60,000 workers at the stores being sold.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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But speeding up permitting could be met with opposition from groups worried about environmental impacts, public safety, health and other issues raised by some industries.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Oppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppressed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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