iron hand
Example Sentences
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"Nicola Sturgeon ran that party with a rod of iron, hand and glove with her husband," she said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Otherwise, corruption inevitably will reign with an iron hand and a steel boot.
From Slate • May 19, 2022
The Taliban ruled Afghanistan with an iron hand from 1996 to 2001 before being ousted by U.S.-led forces.
From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2021
John Bolton met Thursday with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the nation of 10 million with an iron hand for a quarter century, showing little tolerance to dissent and independent media.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2019
Ser Jacelyn scratched at his cheek with his iron hand.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
