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
Hockney grumbled constantly about the iron grip of draconian forces in America: in particular the new lack of tolerance for public smoking.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
We always look to find investments at a price that should yield a lot of upside and not a lot of downside when we model draconian assumptions about potential scenarios.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
No municipality in all of America had ever taken such draconian action.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
