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"text": "The dictatorial state keeps down its dissidents very efficiently.",
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},
{
"ref": "1977, “Dreams”, in Stevie Nicks (lyrics), Fleetwood Mac (music), Rumours, performed by Stevie Nicks:",
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"(transitive) To repress."
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"(transitive) To restrain or control (a sound)."
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"(transitive) To cause not to increase or rise."
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"To retain in the stomach without vomiting."
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"(transitive) To retain in the stomach without vomiting."
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"To repress."
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"(transitive) To repress."
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"(transitive) To restrain or control (a sound)."
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"text": "It is essential to keep the numbers down to avoid overcrowding.",
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"To cause not to increase or rise."
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"(transitive) To cause not to increase or rise."
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"To retain in the stomach without vomiting."
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"(transitive) To retain in the stomach without vomiting."
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"To refrain from using capital letters more than absolutely necessary."
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