as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health
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Recent Examples of repression
Yet repression against the Catholic Church in China has intensified since the deal was signed in 2018.
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Nina Shea, National Review, 22 Oct. 2024
The demonstrations that followed turned violent due to the repression of the Armed Forces and police, with dozens of deaths and more than 2,000 detained.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
Whether that be human rights violations or repression of dissent and so on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That swell of activism, both here and abroad, has been accompanied by accusations of institutional censorship and repression.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nina Shea, National Review, 22 Oct. 2024
The demonstrations that followed turned violent due to the repression of the Armed Forces and police, with dozens of deaths and more than 2,000 detained.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
Whether that be human rights violations or repression of dissent and so on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That swell of activism, both here and abroad, has been accompanied by accusations of institutional censorship and repression.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
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Medical examiners mentioned physical restraint and Tasers, in part, in some of the causes of those deaths.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here are other compelling new reads of the past week Trump lacks discipline and a gameplan.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was this lack of inhibition when I was introduced to the world of acting for the first time.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mid-month gets interesting with the full moon in Aries, peaking on Oct. 17 while touching down on your 12th house of secrets, inhibitions and healing.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Repression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repression. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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