draconian
Example Sentences
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He would take draconian steps to reduce inflation, setting off a recession but also laying the groundwork for a long bull market in stocks and bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The issues MLB raises are legitimate; the solutions need not be so draconian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Never mind that soccer’s world governing body fiercely protects its role as the final arbiter of what happens within the white lines of the pitch, or routinely metes out draconian punishment for political interference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"The imposition of such draconian sanctions on international judges is unprecedented," said the 66-page filing, which demands the sanctions be lifted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
No municipality in all of America had ever taken such draconian action.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
