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tyranny

[tir-uh-nee] / ˈtɪr ə ni /


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When our servicemen and -women put themselves in harm’s way to confront tyranny, they deserve our thanks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The tyranny of the status quo isn’t ending.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

"The people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage in resisting military tyranny," Andrews said.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

True tyranny, for Adams, ultimately came from those in your immediate vicinity—never from the actual forces shaping the world in which you exist.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

And to a man who claimed he hated tyranny.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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