draconian
Example Sentences
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While Pyongyang denied responsibility for the land mines and branded Seoul’s statement a “farce,” the incident is a stark example of Kim’s draconian efforts to prevent North Koreans from fleeing south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In his most draconian move yet, the Pentagon polygraphed some 50 high-ranking military officers and civilian officials on the Joint Staff, which coordinates operations, policy and war plans with combatant commanders worldwide.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rising yields and uncertainty about central banks’ commitment to stable prices, hallmarks of the 1970s, later required draconian rate hikes to repair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Fife Cook said the hearing was a "draconian procedure" and suggested council time and resources could be better used in providing essential services.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
They invented sins that would satisfy teachers without provoking draconian punishment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
