autocratic
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Others criticise Pahlavi for his vocal support for Israel and accuse him of failing to distance himself sufficiently from his father's autocratic rule.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Well, that and placing some distance between him and his wife’s unnerving autocratic behavior.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Economic pressure needs to be coupled with diplomatic campaigns to squeeze an autocratic regime, said Aaron Arnold, a former expert on the United Nations panel monitoring sanctions enforcement against North Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This time, he’s rewriting the entire script, to be staged on a set decked out in the definitive material of autocratic decadence: gold.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
She was speaking now to the restaurant attendant in a clear, courteous but completely autocratic tone.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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Murder on the Orient Express
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