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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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The harness sets your costs Picture a manufacturing machine that dictates the price of every pipe you are allowed to buy, when the same pipe sells elsewhere for a fraction.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Protocol dictates that the family of the deceased later send return gifts that are worth half the value of the cash gift that was given.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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An exuberant pre-dawn sky — filled with large, bright stars, a luminous crescent moon, and blue and white swirls — dominates the landscape featuring a prominent cypress tree and distant hillside village.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
But the countdown to war that dominates so much public commentary looks like a mirage.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 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

Definition of masters

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Instead of planting for curb appeal alone, homeowners are layering in rustling grasses, fragrant herbs, water features and wildlife habitats so the space actively regulates mood and stress.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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