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tyrannizes

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present tense third-person singular of tyrannize

as in oppresses

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Tromplz maps the violence that oppresses Venezuelans and exposes the displacement of Venezuelan migrants.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.

— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026

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Though, of course, because Larry is Larry (and therefore governed by a peculiar physics that dictates that every step forward be followed by two in reverse), his year at SNL would prove to be far from a rosy adventure.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Your appearance dictates much of how people treat and respond to you.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Well Organized The Solix S2000 breaks away from the oversized toolbox aesthetic that dominates the portable power station market.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominates

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Part of the ceiling consideration at quarterback is how a player masters the mental side of the game.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026
The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.

— Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
That finding is now being read against a parallel body of research on circadian rhythm, the 24-hour internal clock that regulates eating, sleeping and other physiological processes.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

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