brainwashing

Example Sentences

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"Actually, there's brainwashing here in China too, but it's not as severe," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In October 2018, Mrs Higgs shared two posts to Facebook to about 100 friends under her maiden name, one of which referred to "brainwashing our children".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025

“Founded in 1999 on the heels of the Satanic ‘panic’ and growing steadily ever since, Infowars has distinguished itself as an invaluable tool for brainwashing and controlling the masses,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2024

She is devout to her steadfast values and her righteousness even though it would be easier to submit to the brainwashing of the prophecy.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

In the past he had had the reputation of being recalcitrant, stubborn, a player who marched to his own beat and always seemed to fight off the brainwashing aspects of the Mojo mystique.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger