dictator
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Politicians, from the early 20th century dictator Porfirio Díaz to the highly popular previous President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, have long shared cultural space with entertainers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“After the dictator fell, gender expression should have been the natural extension of that kind of freedom. But there’s a kind of retaliation happening,” Zaalan shared.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Hitler was a relatively rare name in Germany even before the dictator came to fame.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The dictator opened a major party congress with a weapons display and a declaration of optimism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Mr. Guareschi’s long ambition had been to become dictator of a small country.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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The Wednesday Wars
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