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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyrannizing
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Having been raised not too far from similarly-minded environs, this Turkish critic knows that keeping a pure and noble familial slate in patriarchy often means oppressing women.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
20 May 2026 -
Israel has been grievously oppressing people in its area who are not Jewish.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In January, the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shia parties dominating the parliament, nominated Nuri al-Maliki, a politician deemed too close to Iran, to take office as prime minister.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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But the class divisions already dictating almost every aspect of higher education—from admissions to funding to reputation—will likely deepen.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Marseille’s bouillabaisse follows a 1980 charter dictating which fish can go in the pot.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Genes regulating stem cell populations, redox balance and cell-to-cell communication were also expanded or distinctly modified.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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What role should the state play, if at all, in regulating AI to protect Bay Area workers and/or consumers?—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Owners who insist on doing it their way without mastering the existing system will often struggle.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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“Tyrannizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannizing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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