draconian

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Recent Examples of draconian That extension, which will end in early January, is the final period of relief before draconian collections efforts may resume. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Taliban's violent suppression of criticism, along with draconian crackdowns on women's rights, meant journalists who stayed in Afghanistan were at constant risk of being detained, tortured, disappeared or killed. Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024 The parliament, which consists mostly of hardline extremists, has ratified a draconian bill on hijab, the headscarf and robes the Islamic Republic imposes on all women. Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024 But after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan devolved into quagmires, and amid an increasingly draconian security state and cascading failures at home — from Hurricane Katrina to the housing bubble — something shifted. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draconian 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draconian
Adjective
  • Avoid harsh or irritating products such as hydroxy acids (AHAs and BHAs) or retinoids.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Ideally, opt for an eco-friendly detergent without harsh chemicals.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Related article Japan’s leader demands answers from China over schoolboy’s fatal stabbing The sentiment is rooted in bitter memories of Japan’s invasion and brutal occupation in the 1930s and 1940s and fueled by present-day territorial disputes.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Many excellent and capable people from rural areas were lost to this brutal movement, leading to a generational impact on China's progress.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • They are expected to manage the roster with a little more thought paid to player welfare and a little less thought paid to marginal gains and ruthless efficiency.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Here's the idea: Buried deep within Starfleet exists an anonymous, ruthless intelligence agency that operates out of sight of most Federation citizens and Starfleet officers.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Jimmy Garoppolo profited from exposure to 49ers’ system The Commanders, thankfully shorn of the oppressive incompetence of former owner Daniel Snyder, were remade in a year by G.M. Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The book, taking the form of a fable told in short, single paragraphs, scattershot swatches of wisdom, aphorisms and illustrations, has long been a manual for how to practice togetherness in the face of extreme, oppressive opposition.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But his cruel divisiveness is deflecting attention from the main event.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Banek has requested the Illinois Department of Public Health probe the cruel death, also asking that all evidence associated with the case be preserved.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Draconian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draconian. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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