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Growing up in Jamaica, Bob Marley’s music was omnipresent and represented a voice for the oppressed.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
26 May 2026
Her The Kindred’s Curse Saga series follows healer Diem Bellator as the search for her missing mother pulls her into a growing civil war between the oppressed mortals of Emarion and the magic-wielding demigods known as the Descended.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
But the most hollow aspect of all is the lack of any relief for the oppressed Iranian people.
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Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
But the most hollow aspect of all is the lack of any relief for the oppressed Iranian people.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
26 May 2026
Her The Kindred’s Curse Saga series follows healer Diem Bellator as the search for her missing mother pulls her into a growing civil war between the oppressed mortals of Emarion and the magic-wielding demigods known as the Descended.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
But the most hollow aspect of all is the lack of any relief for the oppressed Iranian people.
—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
But the most hollow aspect of all is the lack of any relief for the oppressed Iranian people.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the oppressed
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“The oppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20oppressed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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