draconian
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Like many of their peers, they longed for a secular and democratic government that would liberate them from the regime’s draconian social rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 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
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
They invented sins that would satisfy teachers without provoking draconian punishment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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