draconian
Example Sentences
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The most draconian outcome would see the club stripped of several championships and Manchester City expelled from the Premier League.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
“We have very draconian sanctions and we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The issues MLB raises are legitimate; the solutions need not be so draconian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The permeability of North Korea’s border tends to improve when border guards and local officials can accept bribes without draconian punishment from higher-ups.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
