tyranny
Example Sentences
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This distinction mattered enormously to the founders, who were deeply suspicious of standing armies and associated them with tyranny and imperial overreach.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
As the title implies, “One Battle” imagines an America where little improves, no matter how much people fight tyranny.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The tyranny of the status quo isn’t ending.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
"The people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage in resisting military tyranny," Andrews said.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
"Please don't seem so happy about it, and don't leap to conclusions. I want to help, but there is a tyranny involved . . ." "A tyranny?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing tyranny
The Declaration of Independence
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Fahrenheit 451
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American History I
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