iron hand
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Museveni's critics say he has ruled with an iron hand since he seized power as a rebel leader in 1986.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
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
Strapped to the stump of his right wrist was an iron hand.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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