draconian
Example Sentences
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Rising yields and uncertainty about central banks’ commitment to stable prices, hallmarks of the 1970s, later required draconian rate hikes to repair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
Everything fell: oil prices, the dollar, even gold, because investors were shocked by how unsophisticated and draconian the policy was.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
On January 6 Burnham commanded his department chiefs to take immediate, in some cases draconian, measures to cut costs.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
