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reign of terror

NOUN
period of suppression
Synonyms
WEAK
French Revolution brutal suppression mob rule terrorism

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Thanks to their reign of terror in “Jurassic Park,” Velociraptors are infamous prehistoric predators.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

There was nothing covert or forgettable about her reign of terror, which saw the Hawkeyes reach their first title game, which they lost to LSU on Sunday.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

The Astros’ postseason reign of terror continues: 3-0 against the Mariners, 4-0 against the Yankees and now 1-0 against Elton John.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

The grasp these inexplicable animated creatures hold on cinema is insidious, and they continue their reign of terror in their latest cinematic dispatch, “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2022

A perfect reign of terror ensued among the office-holders.

From Thomas Hart Benton by Roosevelt, Theodore