Even those for whom cooking is an oppressive chore or a source of self-doubting anxiety, acknowledge that a meal shared by friends and family is one of the bonding rituals without which the family, society even, can fall apart. From LearnThat.org. [Antonia Till. Source: Loaves & Wishes]
The atmosphere was oppressive. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The oppressive government. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
After an exhausting drill in oppressive heat, Mia Hamm jogged off the field. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Rejuvenated Hamm still a reluctant star] Reference
He has called on young Muslims to enlist and fight what he called the oppressive powers. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 3, 2001] Reference
He even contended that Orwell was wrong and that technology, far from being oppressive, is actually liberating. From Wordnik.com. [Answering Orwell] Reference
Link via Neha, who also says this: I think it's crucial to remember that this just isn't about living in oppressive regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
Tyranny is defined as oppressive power exerted by government. From Wordnik.com. [Fort Wayne News] Reference
Not a single state prosecution which would even now be called oppressive had been instituted by him. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3] Reference
Calling the New Jersey law "oppressive," two dealers sued. From Wordnik.com. [Self-Service Nation Ends at Garden State Gas Pumps] Reference
She has to be living in some kind of oppressive emotional state. From Wordnik.com. [Feminist says: We do speak for all women] Reference
Typically, human rights groups are denouncing the plans as paving the way for "oppressive" police questioning. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference
They vowed they would mount a campaign to force the government to restore democracy and end its "oppressive" rule. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Despite the "oppressive" Israeli presence, the Palestinians had a robust political discussion with a number of political parties. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
" From Jakarta to Jerusalem " Review & Outlook, Nov. 10 relates President Obama ' s denunciation of " oppressive " Israeli practices. From Wordnik.com. [Not a Word Was Said About These Atrocities] Reference
David Blunkett will today warn of the dangers of allowing an 'oppressive' and 'eventually self-destructive' Big Brother state to develop. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Soviet Rep. of Gordon Brown's "Cool Britannia"] Reference
The law has been described as "oppressive" for women. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
One activist described the situation as "oppressive". From Wordnik.com. [The Stirrer] Reference
Only in the sense that reality is "oppressive" to fantasy. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Agnosticism / Atheism] Reference
Rowan Williams condemns 'oppressive' English educational system. From Wordnik.com. [Latest education news, including the university guide 2010, RAE results, higher and schools news, schools tables and further education | guardian.co.uk] Reference
The entry titled "Perry calls federal government 'oppressive'.". From Wordnik.com. [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference
Texas governor claims sovereignty from "oppressive" U.S. government. From Wordnik.com. [The Georgia Straight - News And Views] Reference
Yep, Billings is just such a horribly "oppressive" town for gays alright. From Wordnik.com. [billingsgazette.com] Reference
The archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the 'oppressive' education system. From Wordnik.com. [Latest education news, including the university guide 2010, RAE results, higher and schools news, schools tables and further education | guardian.co.uk] Reference
In this sense, the word fascist is intended to mean "oppressive", "intolerant". From Wordnik.com. [European Tribune] Reference
Court Rules 7 million California customers freed from "oppressive" regulations. From Wordnik.com. Reference
How is it "oppressive" to get permission to use someone else's creative content?. From Wordnik.com. [LISNews - Comments] Reference
Oldfield she did not think a 1-cent tax increase would not be "oppressive" for property owners. From Wordnik.com. [The Richmond Register Homepage] Reference
I'd move the boxes on top of the closet .. they feel kind of oppressive and just messy in general. From Wordnik.com. [Apartment Therapy Main] Reference
Salma Yaqoob, the hijab-wearing leader of Britain's Respect Party, called the French move "oppressive". From Wordnik.com. [On Line Opinion - Latest Articles] Reference
He predicted the rise of another "greatest generation" that would stop "oppressive" federal encroachment. From Wordnik.com. [deseretnews.com - Top Stories] Reference
And if you're going to use the word "oppressive," you have an obligation to explain how you're oppressed. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The Maoists would continue an 'Operation Peace Hunt' as long as the "oppressive"'Operation Green Hunt' continued. From Wordnik.com. [ Analysis] Reference
He urged fellow clergy to stand with the Iranian people just as they had in the face of all "oppressive" regimes. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Through the expressions of love a kind of oppressive feeling betrays itself, as the outcome of their somewhat artificial relations. From Wordnik.com. [Leo Tolstoy: Childhood and Early Manhood] Reference
Former MP Musallam Al-Barrak yesterday lashed out at the interior ministry for making the arrests describing the measures as "oppressive". From Wordnik.com. Reference
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