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tyrannizes

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present tense third-person singular of tyrannize

as in oppresses

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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
His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.

— Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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The defense attorney argued that all of Fox’s testimony shouldn’t be trusted, and that the prosecutor failed to present sufficient evident to prove her client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as the law dictates.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Federal law dictates that the nine leading allergens, including peanuts and soy, be listed on food packaging when relevant.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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The white neoclassical cathedral, designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, dominates a square framed by the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki and the National Library of Finland.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, an author whose beach-read oeuvre dominates airport bookstores, the series drops readers immediately into the midst of an ongoing family tragedy.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Definition of dominates

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The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Definition of masters

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This department oversees and regulates restaurants across Sacramento County, conducting food inspections and issuing food permits.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
The Department of Agriculture, which regulates poultry and most red meats, has lost about ten per cent of its food-safety-and-inspection team.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

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