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ruler

[roo-ler] / ˈru lər /




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Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Some believe that when MBS became de facto ruler of the Kingdom in 2017, he inherited a system that badly needed overhauling.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Its most powerful ruler set a new standard for political control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It was signed by the 10-year-old Sikh ruler, Duleep Singh, after his mother was thrown in jail.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The past ruler had taxed them heavily and punished them harshly, and they had no hope for better.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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