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- adjective Characterized by
ruthless control
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Examples
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"We ask you to... impose political, diplomatic and economic sanctions on the Syrian regime, which continues to be the faithful guardian of Hafez al-Assad's legacy," the letter said, referring to the iron-fisted rule of President Hafez al-Assad, who died in 2000 after 30 years in power.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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TUNIS, Tunisia — After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption.
Tunisia Uprising Drives Iron-FIsted Ruler From Power AP 2011
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CAIRO AP Arabs across the region are turning to Twitter, Facebook and blogs to cheer the anti-government protests that drove the Tunisian president from power after 23 years of iron-fisted rule.
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TUNIS, Tunisia mdash; After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and...
Tunisia Uprising Drives Iron-FIsted Ruler From Power AP 2011
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TUNIS, Tunisia AP After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption.
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TUNIS, Tunisia — After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption.
Tunisia Uprising Drives Iron-FIsted Ruler From Power The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The North African nation was celebrating a full two weeks free of the iron-fisted rule of its longtime strongman.
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TUNIS, Tunisia mdash; After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and...
Tunisia Uprising Drives Iron-FIsted Ruler From Power AP 2011
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TUNIS, Tunisia — After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption.
Tunisia Uprising Drives Iron-FIsted Ruler From Power The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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TUNIS, Tunisia AP After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption.
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