dictator
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In 1984, the dictator placed his son in charge of Iraq football.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Protests also erupted in the 1960s over the participation of Spain under dictator General Francisco Franco, and Portugal under the dictatorship of Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
By contrast, Mr. Law, under heavy makeup as Russia’s dictator, continues a string of regrettable performances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“The House of the Spirits” spans half a century, including the coup that replaced a socialist president with a military dictator, based on Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet, respectively, though neither are ever named.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Eventually he turned his apartment into a chapel, began giving lectures on medical miracles, and told reporters he dreamed of moving to South America and becoming a dictator.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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