iron fist
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors say El Hishri ran the prison with an iron fist, with special responsibility over the women's section.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Both Keiko Fujimori and another of the front runners in the opinion polls, Rafael López Aliaga, have promised to use an "iron fist" to tackle the crime wave the country is experiencing.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“Iran brought down the iron fist with speed and ferocity we haven’t seen before,” said Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Ruled with an iron fist by President Paul Biya for 43 years, Cameroon is central Africa's most diversified economy.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
It was as though an iron fist had clenched suddenly around Harry’s heart.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
