tyrannical

Example Sentences

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The men view militia training as an extension of that legacy, preparation to defend the republic from radical leftists and “tyrannical” federal authorities.

From Washington Post

And he was right, in the way of a laser-focused tyrannical child: Roy was headed for retirement and a new stage of life as a coach.

From Salon

The South has become a tyrannical theocracy: Women wear long dresses, the radio plays only church hymns.

From New York Times

Back then, people were frequently persecuted by Saddam Hussein’s tyrannical regime.

From Washington Post

While sovereign citizen beliefs vary, a core tenet holds that a long-ago conspiracy infiltrated the original, legitimate U.S. government and slowly replaced it with an illegitimate, tyrannical “de facto” government.

From Washington Times