tyrannic

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The tsars’ successors, the Soviets, proclaimed lofty ideals but in governing such a vast land they, too, became consumed by the tyrannic paranoia that plagued their forebears.

From Economist • Aug. 18, 2016

The U.S. general in charge of the case admits Cargill's difficulties; but, somewhat like Captain Vere in Melville's Billy Budd, he sets law. however tyrannic, above lawbreaking, however understandable.

From Time Magazine Archive

To break the sceptre of tyrannic Rage; From Woe’s wan cheek to wipe the bitter tears; Ye years, again roll round!

From The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems by Beattie, James

She was a widow and a man-grabber; she still had a tyrannic beauty and a greed of conquest.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry

True, You were so: but your known defects have raz'd That style of wedlock, and enfranchis'd us From that tyrannic yoke.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert