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
Tribal leader Wilson “sometimes ruled with an iron hand, but sometimes on Pine Ridge that was necessary.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023
Otherwise, corruption inevitably will reign with an iron hand and a steel boot.
From Slate • May 19, 2022
The Taliban ruled Afghanistan with an iron hand from 1996 to 2001 before being ousted by U.S.-led forces.
From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2021
Penelope was surprised to hear it, for Mrs. Clarke ran the household with the iron hand of, well, a Spartan general, and that meant she was nearly always on the premises.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
