tyranny
Example Sentences
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It was an early example of Americans’ resentment of English tyranny, presaging the anger that would erupt into the Revolutionary War in the next century.
He accused Fed leadership of “defending its mistakes instead of correcting them” and said the institution had fallen victim to “the tyranny of the status quo.”
From Barron's
They appear stuck in what Milton Friedman called “the tyranny of the status quo.”
“His commitment to protecting the principle of open dialogue and opposing tyranny has been a significant impact on our nation’s conversation.”
From Los Angeles Times
“For generations,” he said, “Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa.”
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
