regime

Example Sentences

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The regime had held on for nearly half a century; it was too soon to know just how bloody its exit might be.

From Los Angeles Times

Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, feared that Khomeini's Islamic revolution would spread abroad and undermine his own regime.

From BBC

Wars fought from the air alone rarely achieve conclusive victories or regime change.

From BBC

"This new stage of conflict is existential and clearly about regime survival. It is also unlikely to end quickly."

From Barron's

“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”

From Barron's