Example Sentences

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Coop’s larcenous ways awaken something in him that the straight-laced corporate life had repressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

The event changed Narita’s perspective on the past and the power of the Minidoka National Historic Site to free the stories of survivors who long had repressed them out of shame.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

When questioned about the baby's death, Dr Sandford said the teenager had "repressed the actions".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023

Still, in the silence of the night, when the city lost its stage-set normality and operetta peace, she was besieged by the agonizing thoughts she had repressed during the day.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende