as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
when the tyrannized masses could take no more, a violent and bloody revolution became inevitable
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Adjective
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Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, likewise viewed Exodus as a revolutionary call for oppressed people to rise against injustice.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025 -
That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After being dominated by the quicker Moorer for the first seven rounds, Foreman found his timing late in the fight and landed combination after combination.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tyrannized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannized. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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