reign of terror

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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

Gherie Wedeyesus, a teacher from Brent, said: "Let's put an end to this peddler of misery. Let's end this reign of terror and abolish Ofsted."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2023

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 Islanders beat the Rangers in an overtime clincher, then rallied from three games down to stun Pittsburgh before nearly ending the Philadelphia Flyers’ “Broad Street Bullies” reign of terror before it truly got started.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Mrs. Stivers was married during the mahogany reign of terror, you see.

From A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage by Morris, Clara