tyrants

Example Sentences

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Shortly after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their welcome lay at the heart of Africa's problems.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Humans have laughed at tyrants going back to the days of the ancient Greeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Conciliators and aspiring tyrants alike have long laid claim to Lincoln’s warnings against mob rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

With these two kooky tyrants, you just never know.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2025

A prosperous city-state on the east side of the island of Sicily, Syracuse had been muddling along for years under a succession of tyrants.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith