tyrannous

Example Sentences

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Maybe there was a different vision of society than exploitative capitalism or tyrannous communism.

From The Guardian

“That is all lies and slander. Daesh is an aggressive, tyrannous group that has no relation,” he said, using another term for the Islamic State.

From New York Times

Sullivan’s liberalism prevents him from directly endorsing Plato’s prescription for governance by “philosopher kings” as a means of preventing rule by tyrannous demagogues.

From Salon

Where the bumpy green gives way to a sea interminably twitching with white horses, but the tyrannous cloud never allows the panoramas to be taken for granted.

From The Guardian

All over the world, people flee in their millions from tyrannous regimes, but how often do they find the better life they were hoping for?

From BBC