noun
a hand made of iron or having the strength or hardness of iron
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The dictator ruled with an iron hand, suppressing any form of dissent.
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My boss runs the office with an iron hand, making sure everything is done her way.
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The coach has an iron hand when it comes to training, pushing us to our limits.
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She managed to maintain control over the situation with an iron hand, never showing any signs of weakness.