draconian

Example Sentences

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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

He wrote in a research note that Disney stock “remains historically cheap even in some of the more draconian scenarios.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Opposition politicians have also criticised the bill and called it "draconian".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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 permeability of North Korea’s border tends to improve when border guards and local officials can accept bribes without draconian punishment from higher-ups.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden