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tyrant

[tahy-ruhnt] / ˈtaɪ rənt /


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He informally referred to them as "Tylosaurus thalassotyrannus," meaning "sea tyrant."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

But postwar Germany, unlike France after Napoleon, had no victory to celebrate and no one left who was eager to honor the fallen tyrant.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Imagine if a reporter had asked Abraham Lincoln why John Wilkes Booth thought him a tyrant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He’s a mostly benevolent tyrant, but his crotchety side can get ugly and he’s not always in control of his temper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I fear, Shun, faith — look ye, I fear he is fled from some tyrant Master, which is Capt. Draper’s Belief.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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