1 This can happen when the arteries to the heart become thicker and harder from a buildup of plaque. 2  High blood pressure causes scarred arteries that fill up with plaque and become more prone to blood clots.
To commandeer is to take possession or control of something, or to take control of something for a military or law-enforcement purpose, or to make someone help you.
A tyrant (Greek ÏÏÏÎ±Î½Î½Î¿Ï, tyrannos), in the modern English usage of the word, is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or person, or one who has usurped legitimate sovereignty. Often described as a cruel character, a tyrant defends his position by oppressive means, tending to control almost everything in the state.