high-handed

Example Sentences

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Triggering the administration’s nuclear response on Friday was Anthropic’s high-handed refusal to give the Defense Department carte blanche to use its technology as it sees fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But that relationship will always be hostage to events; either a flare-up in the South China Sea, or any other act by China seen as high-handed by the Vietnamese.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

In countering misinformation, FDA also risks coming off as high-handed.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023

The media criticised him for what was described as high-handed behaviour and an overly lavish lifestyle.

From Reuters • May 5, 2023

“But your honor will not deny me this one and only poor privilege of protest against this high-handed outrage upon my citizen’s rights,” Anthony responded.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling