tyranny
Example Sentences
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It was an early example of Americans’ resentment of English tyranny, presaging the anger that would erupt into the Revolutionary War in the next century.
“The Democrat party has now dragged the country into tyranny!” commentator Mark Levin shouted.
From Seattle Times
On “The Daily,” The Times’s Michael Schmidt explains the plan to save baseball from the tyranny of the home run.
From New York Times
While the protesters say their aim is to safeguard the Supreme Court, seen by Jews as a bulwark against tyranny, Palestinian Israelis see the court as having failed them repeatedly.
From Seattle Times
On his trip, Mr. Obama said that Africa needed to take greater responsibility for the corruption and tyranny in the region.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
