brainwash

Example Sentences

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“It created a model that proved to local municipalities, to local politicians that these spaces weren’t dangerous places that are going to brainwash your kids or whatever.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

"And that's what they do to brainwash," she continued.

From Salon • May 25, 2023

“If we had the power to brainwash kids, we’d have them do their homework.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2022

"He was trying to brainwash me, manipulate me and he still had control of me and I didn't like it," she said.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2021

They made us watch a film, a terrible bit of puritanical brainwash.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan