brainwashed

Example Sentences

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In a totalitarian sci-fi world, a hammer thrown by a young athlete smashes a "Big Brother" figure declaiming to brainwashed citizens from a vast screen.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Mark Harris realized that his father and Freeman had brainwashed him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

They have been brainwashed into thinking it's not just 'the right way' to play, it's also 'the only way' - but there are many pitfalls to this approach and my priorities were always very different.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

“That’s always part of me; I’ve been brainwashed that way, to be honest with you,” Skipper said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Imagine: You’ve been brainwashed into believing that your blood is tainted.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah