Big Brother
Example Sentences
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Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "Protecting children online is vital, but these are outrageous plans that will fail to address the underlying causes of online harm."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Others have cried foul on what they see as dystopian Big Brother surveillance that is being rolled out with little public understanding and oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
When we did that video, it felt too over the top, “Oh, Big Brother is gonna come for you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In a totalitarian sci-fi world, a hammer thrown by a young athlete smashes a "Big Brother" figure declaiming to brainwashed citizens from a vast screen.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
He picked up the children’s history book and looked at the portrait of Big Brother which formed its frontispiece.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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