draconian
Example Sentences
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By 1924 the draconian Johnson-Reed Act slammed America’s doors shut, leading ultimately to a more than 90% fall in immigration from the Eastern Hemisphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The issues MLB raises are legitimate; the solutions need not be so draconian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The paper says Mahmood will introduce the legislation next week amid unhappiness among some Labour MPs who believe the limits on asylum claims are too draconian.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
More recently, it took draconian steps to force Anthropic to withdraw even a guardrailed version from the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The permeability of North Korea’s border tends to improve when border guards and local officials can accept bribes without draconian punishment from higher-ups.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
