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a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
And Dane, who portrayed Nate’s repressed dad Cal Jacobs, died in February following a battle with ALS, after filming scenes for the show’s final season.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The story of their year seemed well established by mid-March as one of repressed talent.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Niall is mild-mannered, repressed, and fearful of facing his sexuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repressed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest 
1
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
2
: characterized by a keeping in check
Medical Definition
repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
repressed anger
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