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