Sentence examples for oppressive threat from inspiring English sources

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For them, the most oppressive threat to young gay people comes, not just from the state, but from their own family.

Over time, this stigma, or merely the mentally oppressive threat of it, inclines some victims to leave home again, and risk re-trafficking.

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Human rights advocates living under oppressive regimes, where the threat of detention and torture is ever present, need more opportunities to learn from one another.

They claim the veil is a symbol of a "divided Britain", that it's a potential security threat and oppressive to women.

However, these endless possibilities pose a threat to oppressive governments, and as a result, technology use has been severely limited in some nations.

Even with Wolfe's departure, black students say they are still facing threats and oppressive behavior. .

Big powers near and far—France, Wales, Scotland, Rome conspired to overthrow the oppressive regime.Faced with the threat of invasion, John made a clever move: he sued for peace with the pope.

Does success in toppling this vile dictator justify the administration's ambition of pre-emptive military strikes against other sovereign countries that we consider oppressive but that pose no threat to our country?

The inhabitants also meld a progressive spirit with respect for a tumultuous past: oppressive Venetian rule, the constant threat of Turkish attack, 65percentt of the city obliterated in World War II and heavy shelling during the war of 1991-95.

He defends his preferences by arguing that certain forms of government are less prone to corruption, faction (with the concomitant threat of civil war), and oppressive treatment of the people than others; that is, they are more likely to enforce the rules of justice, adjudicate fairly, and encourage peace and prosperity.

And there are the globally alarming issues, like the destruction of the environment, oppressive government policies, and the very real threat of a terrorist attack.

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