as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
when the tyrannized masses could take no more, a violent and bloody revolution became inevitable
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Alper used his speech to express solidarity with oppressed people everywhere.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
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Ethics of risk There are many examples of Christian leaders who have taken on risks out of a religious and moral obligation to provide spiritual care for people in need or advocate for oppressed communities.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Colorado fell behind Midwest leaders like Minnesota, Nebraska, and Kansas—who dominated the top 10 for their mix of affordability, safety, and green space—Colorado stands out for its work-life balance (69) and education quality (59).—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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One needed Mother Nature to bestow upon brewers the right temperatures for making beer, and in the days before refrigeration and even thermometers, that meant that brewing was largely dictated by the caprices of the seasons.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Ren, executive chef Koji Imajo uses French techniques to prepare mostly regional ingredients dictated by Japan’s 24 solar terms.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been skeptical of brown-skinned people since the days of the Alamo, always fearful Latinos are one step away from insurrection and thus must always be subjugated.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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It’s subjugated to a larger sense of what’s called the universal destination of all goods.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the end, everyone can do a little bit of everything, but few have mastered anything properly.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Vionic Vynn Boots A pair of heeled boots probably isn’t your first choice for all-day wear, but Vionic has somehow mastered adding height to their shoes without sacrificing their comfort.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tyrannized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannized. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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