Sentences with 'tyrannical'
Example sentences and phrases with the word tyrannical and other words derived from it.
• « Philip II saw his place in Europe, and in history, as the strongest possible defender of Catholicism. This translated into harsh, even tyrannical, suspicion and persecution not only of non-Catholics, but also of Catholics suspected of harbouring secret non-Catholic beliefs. »
• « Among colonists who resisted British rule, this vision of "massacre" confirmed their fears that a tyrannical government would use its armies to curb the freedom of British subjects. »
• « The name was significant; Jackson's opponents considered him to wield tyrannical power, so they chose the name Whig after the 18th century political party that resisted the monarchical power of King George III. »