domineering
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Ericka at first takes only a nominally enthusiastic attitude toward vying for the crown, and she’s not particularly antipathetic to Paulina either—at least until she witnesses Paulina’s cruel and domineering behavior toward her fellow students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Born in 1929 to a wealthy and conservative family -- by her account with a domineering mother and philandering father -- Kusama began producing her unique signature art aged 10.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Laurie Metcalf plays Linda, the siblings’ domineering mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
In fact he is the opposite — a domineering strongman who seeks to bully everyone around him into compliance.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
When they are away from their families — in different contexts — older siblings are no more likely to be domineering and younger siblings no more likely to be rebellious than anyone else.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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