iron fists
- plural of iron fist.
Example Sentences
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The only other confirmed cast member at this point is James Franco, who's set to play twin mobsters — yes, multiple — lording over the nascent industry with iron fists.
From The Verge ● Sep. 24, 2015
Aces, clubs, spades, diamonds, shamrocks, green feet, red crosses, iron crosses, iron fists, knives.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2012
Between them, Assad and his late father have ruled Syria with iron fists for 41 years.
From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 2011
Except for Animal, who wrestles alligators when he is let off his chain, the only alarming character in Muppet society is Miss Piggy, she of the iron fists in the lavender gloves.
From Time Magazine Archive
"That is worse still," murmured the General, and he pressed his iron fists still more violently together.
From The Day of Wrath by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)
