be ruled by
Example Sentences
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Burma was only ever a part of India, in any meaningful sense, when it came to be ruled by the British in 1824.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Or, as in “Stranger Things” and “Weapons,” the gestalt entity may be ruled by one being devoted to conquest and control.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
The competitive Tekken scene used to be ruled by players from the Far East, but the current top ten contains four players from Pakistan.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024
When Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon launched Zulily in 2009, it seemed the future of e-commerce would be ruled by flash sales.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024
I decided I would not be ruled by anyone, neither a husband nor a father nor reason itself.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
