tyrannical

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British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior."

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Ironically, what began as an effort to promote transparency and efficiency for legal work has since become a tyrannical arrangement with both senior people and junior associates motivated to rack up hours to maximize profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The film delved into the loneliness of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a philandering, often tyrannical landlord in an opulent yet feudal world.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

In a tyrannical system, the accused’s guilt is determined by their being accused in the first place.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

Even though Incheon was close to Seoul, most people despised the tyrannical old guy with the foreign wife.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh