brainwashing

Example Sentences

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"Actually, there's brainwashing here in China too, but it's not as severe," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Rather than brainwashing us, the objective of the totalitarian is to bludgeon us into apathy, resignation and passivity.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

In October 2018, Mrs Higgs shared two posts to Facebook to about 100 friends under her maiden name, one of which referred to "brainwashing our children".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025

“Is this just groupthink, brainwashing or what, on either side?” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

We troop down for the brainwashing and she can’t stop talking.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson