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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.
—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
The crucified and risen Christ reveals a God who stands with the oppressed, not one who is used to shield the powerful from criticism or accountability.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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
The crucified and risen Christ reveals a God who stands with the oppressed, not one who is used to shield the powerful from criticism or accountability.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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