Verb (used with object) : a people oppressed by totalitarianism. ,Care and sorrow oppressed them. From Dictionary.com.
On the other hand, certain oppressed groups want to oppress other oppressed groups. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Latest Mohammed Cartoon Controversy, this Time in South Africa] Reference
But what often happens with the oppressed is that they learn through their oppression to oppress others. From Wordnik.com. [Who’s The Dummy, Mummy? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
David, being oppressed, is here waiting and wishing for the salvation of the Lord, which would make him easy. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
OK, so she has some causes near and dear to her heart. (and working for the downtrodden/oppressed is so anti-Christian). From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Traditional Values Coalition Tells Senators To Block Judicial Nominee Because She’s A ‘Radical Lesbian’] Reference
So the champion of the oppressed is reduced to ripping off the homeless and trashing buildings in his campaign for self-aggrandizement. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-08-01] Reference
Since then, bacteria have entered the social consciousness of humanity, but still remain oppressed by a system that ignores and abuses them. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Bush: American Foreign Policy No Longer Seeks to ‘Manage Calm’] Reference
Enlisting people in a struggle for liberation without exaggerating the ways in which they're oppressed is a challenge for any civil-rights movement. From Wordnik.com. [Feminism's Identity Crisis] Reference
"oppressing the already oppressed" - so, being given £200,000 by a government and having a good shot at becoming an MP is what you classify as oppressed is it?. From Wordnik.com. [Bloggers4Labour] Reference
I tell you, Parker, you're inviting trouble when you go to boosting up what you call the oppressed multitude. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Rainy Day Railroad War] Reference
ChakdePhatte - you say that Palestinian schools teach negative views of Jews because they are "oppressed" - utter nonsense. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
To liberate the slaves -- the cry of the oppressed is my only reason. From Wordnik.com. [Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on] Reference
Baltimore's dream of providing a refuge for the oppressed was at an end. From Wordnik.com. [This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States] Reference
Looks like nothing has changed except the oppressed are the new oppressors. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Sure: I should FEAR the religious right because the oppressed are the theocrats!. From Wordnik.com. [Gateway Pundit] Reference
When he sympathized with the oppressed, the oppressed were the victims of Christians. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. Interviews] Reference
I have news for you: Christians ALWAYS whine about being oppressed, which is, of course, dishonest. From Wordnik.com. [Santorum shines spotlight on ID's "Wink Wink Nudge Nudge" - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
The cry of distress of the oppressed is my reason and the only thing that prompted me to come here. From Wordnik.com. [The Tragedy of the Negro in America: A Condensed History of the Enslavement, Sufferings, Emancipation, Present Condition and Progress of the Negro Race in the United States of America] Reference
Unifying the oppressed was the ANC's biggest achievement during the long years of struggle, Cosatu said. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
In this worldview, the oppressed are the poor, and the oppressors are the corporate interests who exploit them. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
When the flag of academic freedom is raised, the oppressor and not the oppressed is usually the one who flies it. From Wordnik.com. [Palestine Blogs aggregator] Reference
Let them come and look at these so-called oppressed people under socialism, and at what they are capable of doing. From Wordnik.com. [CASTOR DELIVERS SPEECH AT ECONOMIC MEETING] Reference
Britain’s proud record of providing sanctuary to the oppressed is undermined by forcing people to get by on £35 a week. From Wordnik.com. [Huhne leads the way on criticising Labour’s "inhumane" asylum system… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings…] Reference
Anyone who shared the values of the oppressed could be a “Southerner,” and hence a Hezbollah supporter, in this construct. From Wordnik.com. [A Privilege to Die] Reference
Our basic concern will always be the great majorities of the people, that is, the oppressed and exploited classes of the people. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO'S SPEECH TO INTELLECTUALS ON 30 JUNE 61] Reference
MSNBC is apparently incapable of calling oppressed people oppressed, unless the word is in quotes and attributed to somebody else. From Wordnik.com. [Winter Patriot] Reference
But where the brain is inflamed or oppressed, which is known either by delirium, with quick pulse; or by stupor, and slow respiration with slow pulse; other means must be applied. From Wordnik.com. [Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life] Reference
I'm glad that you care for the rights of these "oppressed" people. From Wordnik.com. [Some Political Notes] Reference
I do feel more "oppressed" when flying compared to most other experiences. From Wordnik.com. [Up, up and away.] Reference
They've been "oppressed" for so long they deserve to say "I told you so". From Wordnik.com. [good morning starshine] Reference
In the world of work, men were being 'oppressed' far more so than were their women at home. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-06-01] Reference
Love the "oppressed" affectation, el stevo, coupled with the feigned ignorance of racial subtexts. From Wordnik.com. [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference
A dejected-looking youngster led the parade with "oppressed" written on a sash draped across his chest. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
She tends to fall on the side of the "oppressed" which engenders more liberal understandings of the law. From Wordnik.com. [Judge Sonia Sotomayor to join the Supremes?] Reference
This inspired him to look for ways to help "oppressed" Muslims and eventually led him to Pakistan and terrorism. From Wordnik.com. [British Terrorist Sentenced to 40 Years] Reference
Not that I expect Oliver or any other "oppressed" white person to pay attention to something so trivial as fact. From Wordnik.com. [Sunday Reading] Reference
But are Catholics "oppressed" because the state doesn't follow their own religious interpretation of marriage laws?. From Wordnik.com. [Daimnation!: Sully on the Ontario Court decision] Reference
Mtakati claimed nobody from the "oppressed" communities had been involved in making decisions on police transformation. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
I find myself dubious that this is a major source of concern, especially to those "oppressed" people to which your concern is directed. From Wordnik.com. [The World Wide Website of Barack Obama] Reference
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