ruler
Example Sentences
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"My tools are simple: a ruler, pencils, coloured pencils and glue," he says.
From BBC
"Twenty years of Afghan-US partnership must not be forgotten," the coalition's statement said, nodding to the two-decade effort launched by the US in 2001 to overthrow Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and establish security in the country.
From BBC
Portugal, the country's former colonial ruler, has called for a return to constitutional order, with its foreign ministry urging "all those involved to refrain from any act of institutional or civic violence".
From BBC
A subsequent court ruling granted custody to Sheikh Saeed, but Ms Javadli says she received assurances from those involved in her case that the deal with Dubai's ruler would not be affected.
From BBC
Despotic regimes have their own way of holding rulers accountable.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
