draconian

Example Sentences

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One of his earliest roles was as a Draconian Guard in Doctor Who in the 1970s.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

Draconian policies, enacted decades ago in response to violence in the pools, continue to restrict what bathers can take onto pool decks, infusing the pools with what Ms. Amaro called “a prison-yard mentality.”

From New York Times • May 28, 2022

Draconian measures designed to slow the spread of coronavirus mean millions of Brazilians are now cooped up at home and unable to take their anger on to the streets.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2020

Such Draconian measures did little to stop slave revolts in Jamaica or elsewhere, but the revolts did change the debate over slavery.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 20, 2020

“Where do you think you would be without the Draconian Marsh role?”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera