with an iron hand
Example Sentences
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Mr Museveni is accused by his critics of ruling Uganda with an iron hand since taking power in 1986, but his supporters praise him for maintaining stability in the East African state.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
Otherwise, corruption inevitably will reign with an iron hand and a steel boot.
From Slate ● May 19, 2022
For a year leading up to its creation, Rumsfeld as defense secretary had led with an iron hand the planning for an invasion of Iraq.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2021
John Bolton met Thursday with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the nation of 10 million with an iron hand for a quarter century, showing little tolerance to dissent and independent media.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2019
That first attack opened the door for her and she began to rule the yard with an iron hand from the top of the woodpile.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
