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  • It has been, is and will continue to be the fundamental tool used by politicians (especially power-crazy despots and autocrats) to tower over their citizens everywhere.

    Mail Call: A Bullish Report 2008

  • Since then, it has become customary for other power-crazy political party leaderships to remain indifferent to national sovereignty for their personal advantages.

    Indian Hindu Extremists Chant Slogans against China and Nepal: Border Aggression Goes On 2008

  • "Except that I would have changed my name and dyed my hair and would be living incognito somewhere to avoid the embarrassment of having a ruthless, power-crazy Dr. Frankenstein for a mother, " I pointed out.

    Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

  • "Except that I would have changed my name and dyed my hair and would be living incognito somewhere to avoid the embarrassment of having a ruthless, power-crazy Dr. Frankenstein for a mother, " I pointed out.

    Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

  • Mallon claims that the mayoral model is open to abuse by the power-crazy.

    Paddick to Run for London Mayor? 2007

  • George Bush: is he a power-crazy nut case or ... puppet.

    moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2004

  • 'Lording it over all the other teachers, the stupid puffed-up, power-crazy old -'

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

  • "The NNP will fulfil (its) constitutional responsibilities in this province and will not be pushed around by a centralistic, power-crazy Western Cape ANC," Gelderblom said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • He said the Postal Union did not interfere in other sectors and had no plans to become involved in "power-crazy" fights with other unions.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • "He's a dishonest, power-crazy megalomaniac," Nicole had said.

    The Garden of Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1992

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