draconian
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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
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
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
The issues MLB raises are legitimate; the solutions need not be so draconian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
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