tyranny

Example Sentences

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"The people of Myanmar have shown extraordinary courage in resisting military tyranny," Andrews said.

From Barron's

“How fitting that you should bear witness to this, the end of the reign of tyranny of mortal men over the World to Come.”

From Literature

“No Kings” is both a moral and a political claim that tyranny must be antithetical to American values.

From Salon

It covers the tyranny of gender roles and the comfort of escaping into obsession, and Ms. Shaw is very good at inhabiting such perspectives, hinting at broader issues but favoring subtlety and suggestion.

From The Wall Street Journal

During and after the Civil War, of course, the ensign was as much a symbol of tyranny to many Southerners as it was a source of unity.

From Salon