ruthlessly suppress

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Used to describe stopping an uprising or protest without pity or mercy.

suppressADVERB + suppress

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ruthlessly

Examples (10)

  • The government decided to ruthlessly suppress the rebellion.
  • Historical accounts describe how the regime ruthlessly suppressed all opposition.
  • Authorities were ordered to ruthlessly suppress any signs of dissent.
  • The military was deployed to ruthlessly suppress the violent protests.
  • In the past, rulers would often ruthlessly suppress uprisings to maintain power.
  • It is important to understand the historical context in which movements were ruthlessly suppressed.
  • The dictator was known for his determination to ruthlessly suppress any threats to his authority.
  • The news reports detailed the efforts to ruthlessly suppress the civil unrest.
  • Even minor acts of defiance were ruthlessly suppressed by the oppressive regime.
  • The aim was to ruthlessly suppress the uprising before it could gain momentum.