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

The story involved Cold War brainwashing and the development and testing of atomic weapons.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

While acknowledging that there are still some loose threads to this theory, O’Neill suggests that Manson possibly had connections to secret government programs researching mind control and brainwashing, such as the CIA’s project MKUltra.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

As long as this public perception remains and compounds with Stake’s already shady reputation, then the brainwashing might fall flat.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2024

In the past he had had the reputation of being recalcitrant, stubborn, a player who marched to his own beat and always seemed to fight off the brainwashing aspects of the Mojo mystique.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger