reactionary

Example Sentences

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“I believe the case was a reactionary case that was overcharged,” said attorney Adam Koppekin, who represents an officer whose case was dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Acting on emotions creates what analysts call a “behavior gap,” which is the difference between strong returns and poor returns that tend to be associated with reactionary decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Investors are waking up to the harsh realities and the financial penalties of a reordered, reactionary world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"If believing in God is reactionary, then we are also reactionary," he told his party's meeting in parliament on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

There is no doubt that your grandfather’s reactionary class standing had a bad influence on your father’s thoughts, and he naturally passed them on to you.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang