ruled

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Ruled by the Danish-Norwegian union from 1721, and by Denmark alone from 1814, Greenland established its own Parliament in 1979 and achieved self-rule within the Danish kingdom in 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Ruled by military juntas, both countries have ended the presence of Western troops, particularly French forces, over recent years.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Ruled by the Hamas Islamist movement, it is one of the most densely populated places on earth and has suffered years of economic deprivation.

From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2023

Hill left space for us to strengthen the relationships between boys and girls, from the way she vibed with the Fugees and Nas on "If I Ruled The World."

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2023

And she had aimed And known and done the best And highest in time: greatly rejoiced, Ruled greatly, greatly endured. 

From Hawthorn and Lavender with Other Verses by Henley, William Ernest