References to werewolves are also rare in England, presumably because whatever significance the "wolf-men" of Germanic paganism had carried, the associated beliefs and practices had been successfully repressed after Christianization (or if they persisted, they did so outside of the sphere of literacy available to us).

Kumbar and his troops successfully repressed the incursion, but afterward, they deposed the raja and Qambar became the first Vali.

Stroking the mutt's head, rubbing behind one of the floppy ears and then behind the other, the frightened boy takes comfort from the silken coat and the warmth of his friend, successfully repressing a fit of the shivers, though unable entirely to banish an inner chill.

The owner might successfully repress it and wall it off.

"Not like that," Davis said, and though she successfully repressed her own smile, Kirk heard it in her bevoice.

I walked on, successfully repressing all my fears, because later that evening, when I was getting on the ferry, several small children on the wharf offered to sell me packets of tissues and, not having a cold, I declined.

He didn't feel as terrified as he looked-but maybe he was successfully repressing his terror in the urgent interest of getting the job done.

In 1705 he was sent to Astrakhan, where he forcefully and successfully repressed the Astrakhan revolt.

The tavernkeeper simply nodded and successfully repressed a smile.