tyrant

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A tyrant, in this reading, put other tyrants out of business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The newly identified species has been named Tyrannoroter heberti, which means Hebert's tyrant digger, in recognition of its discoverer, Brian Hebert.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

A friendly guy who blunders into one scene looking for a bathroom turns out to be a tyrant responsible for some very bad things.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

They thought those who were in competing spheres of power would fight for their own prerogatives, but it’s clear that’s actually quite a rare occurrence when it comes to facing down a tyrant.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“He was a tyrant in our house and now you’re a tyrant in this city, and you can’t even see that it’s the same!”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth