tyrannical rule
Example Sentences
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However, the tyrannical rule of her father proved to be too much.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The elder Marcos was known for tyrannical rule, though his son has rejected labeling him a dictator.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022
These are glimpses of the radically altered lives of millions of people around the world who are navigating love, hate and the extensive terrain in between under the tyrannical rule of the coronavirus.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2020
By halfway through the finale, Daenerys’ brief tyrannical rule is broken.
From Slate • May 20, 2019
Soon the jealous fears of the Manchoo officials led them to send troops against a native movement which they knew full well they had good cause to dread by reason of their own tyrannical rule.
From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.
