usurper
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In this tale of an imprisoned queen, her supposedly dead husband, and her struggle against a usurper, brilliantly characterized arias succeed each other like jewels, ratcheting up the emotion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“When Paul played it to me at Abbey Road, I thought ‘I’m a usurper here; my dad should be around,’” Martin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
Peng's children took over command of the MNDAA, waiting for the opportunity to oust Bai, in their eyes the usurper.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023
Mehmed regarded himself not as a usurper but as the rightful successor to the Byzantines.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
"Younger, bolder, and far more comely . . ." ". . . and a thief and a usurper besides."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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