iron fist
Example Sentences
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Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Iran brought down the iron fist with speed and ferocity we haven’t seen before,” said Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Former president Suharto, who died in 2008 aged 86, ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades after grabbing power in 1967 following a failed military coup.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
Ruled with an iron fist by President Paul Biya for 43 years, Cameroon is central Africa's most diversified economy.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
Rondon was a strict disciplinarian, ruling his men with an iron fist.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
