iron hand

Example Sentences

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Penelope was surprised to hear it, for Mrs. Clarke ran the household with the iron hand of, well, a Spartan general, and that meant she was nearly always on the premises.

From Literature

Museveni's critics say he has ruled with an iron hand since he seized power as a rebel leader in 1986.

From BBC

Mr Museveni is accused by his critics of ruling Uganda with an iron hand since taking power in 1986, but his supporters praise him for maintaining stability in the East African state.

From BBC

Lukashenko, who has relied on Russian subsidies and political support to rule the ex-Soviet nation with an iron hand for nearly three decades, allowed the Kremlin to use Belarusian territory to send troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

From Seattle Times

Lukashenko has ruled the former Soviet country with an iron hand since 1994.

From Reuters