puppet state (noun)

1. The artist's painting depicted a puppet state, symbolizing the control of an outside authority over the government.

2. In their love story, the protagonist fights to liberate their beloved from the clutches of a puppet state ruling over their homeland.

3. The novel's plot revolved around a hero's quest to overthrow a puppet state and restore freedom to the land.

4. The popular anime series depicted a young rebel joining forces with an underground movement to oppose a puppet state's oppressive rule.