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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Recent Examples of oppressed
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
Sonny, with an oppressed air, would look steadily away.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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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
Sonny, with an oppressed air, would look steadily away.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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In April, Osbourne told Rolling Stone he was overwhelmed by the excitement his friends and fans have expressed about his induction.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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The lack of pressure on the ball created an overflow of drives to the rim for opponents that overwhelmed their typically trusty, defensive center.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Several days after floodwaters devastated entire communities in western North Carolina, only now are the first few victims being identified — as authorities warn of more to come.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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They first became known in the 1990s as one half of the duo Kiki and Herb, a drag cabaret act that uplifted New York’s gay community as it was devastated by the AIDS epidemic.James Factora, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a study from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly half of cancer patients and survivors reported being extraordinarily burdened by medical debt.Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society CEO, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Oppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppressed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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