draconian

Example Sentences

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Everything fell: oil prices, the dollar, even gold, because investors were shocked by how unsophisticated and draconian the policy was.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Opposition politicians have also criticised the bill and called it "draconian".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

There’s no need to make a draconian rule that anytime the family is on the couch, devices disappear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

"Too many!" interjects Sandy, who was not thrilled about having to park far from the village centre just to go grocery shopping -- security is even more draconian with US President Donald Trump arriving Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The regime he imposed was draconian: He subtracted the labor that kept Pennsylvania’s inmates occupied during the day in their cells, as well as the opportunity they had for daily exercise.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover