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draconian

[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-] / dreɪˈkoʊ ni ən, drə- /


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The issues MLB raises are legitimate; the solutions need not be so draconian.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

More recently, it took draconian steps to force Anthropic to withdraw even a guardrailed version from the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The paper says Mahmood will introduce the legislation next week amid unhappiness among some Labour MPs who believe the limits on asylum claims are too draconian.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

"The imposition of such draconian sanctions on international judges is unprecedented," said the 66-page filing, which demands the sanctions be lifted.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 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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