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

Shakespeare put all his understanding of human nature into Iago’s brainwashing master class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

"The continuing brainwashing of 'you can only play in this way', up until recently scared the living daylights out of coaches, particularly young coaches," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

They told parents that the allegations were not credible and said that the program didn't use isolation or brainwashing tactics.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

“It’s one of those brainwashing things,” she told me.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller