Repression in example sentence

What needs to be done also has been well known since 20 years ago, when a nonpartisan report by a cross-party group of big-city mayors unanimously agreed on measures to be taken: efficient repression, highly developed social prevention, a permanent local police presence, and a renewed effort at reintegrating delinquents.

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They meant to rule by means of repression.

And occurrences of civil war and repression have declined since the end of the Cold War.

He'd be appalled at the repression of half the population because of their gender.

But again, consider this: the Civil Rights Movement in the United States navigated a minefield of political dangers, faced repression and overcame, won major policy concessions, navigated and innovated through risks.

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