reign

Example Sentences

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“This show is such a great opportunity to begin my career in this genre — now, I want to continue my reign of terror.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The English king was criticized for spending most of his reign abroad while bleeding the country dry via the Saladin Tithe and plunging its people into poverty.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Crucially, we have the history of the Greek-speaking senator Cassius Dio, who knew Severus and his family well and was therefore exceptionally well-placed to write the history of the emperor’s reign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The English king was criticized for spending most of his reign abroad while bleeding the country dry via the Saladin Tithe and plunging its people into poverty.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

All the good of his reign had been done by his ministers and the kyorremy.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin