draconian

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Everything fell: oil prices, the dollar, even gold, because investors were shocked by how unsophisticated and draconian the policy was.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

His son, Sebastien Lai, said the "draconian prison sentence is devastating for our family and life-threatening for my father".

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

"Extreme rationing" could be introduced, he says, but draconian restrictions are already in place.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Tour’s board is majority players at this point, and some wanted more draconian punishment for Koepka than others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The regime he imposed was draconian: He subtracted the labor that kept Pennsylvania’s inmates occupied during the day in their cells, as well as the opportunity they had for daily exercise.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover