He moved to California in 1929 because of the oppressive Fascist conditions.

My mother found some relief from the oppressive conditions of Emma's house in the outdoors.

The oppressive conditions, and the feeling of isolation, may have served a purpose.

The weather was also a lot more comfortable than the oppressive conditions that had settled over the course during the tournament.

Ascoli had a great deal of appreciation for the work, which he saw as proof that creativity could flourish even under the most oppressive conditions.

They live in very poor and oppressive conditions.

She and other workers boil over with tales of oppressive conditions or abusive bosses.

Other images catch familiar youthful emotions that persist in the most oppressive conditions.

It offered only a short-term credit, and that hedged about with oppressive conditions.

Richard and his wife, Oracene, never seem to get enough credit for the job they've done, under oppressive conditions.