How to pronounce draconian

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“draconian” in real sentences

263 clips in the index · 20 American · 139 British · 4 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. They had got draconian laws in place.

    RNZ · hear it here

  2. immigration policy in such a draconian way.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  3. The harshest sentence ever under the draconian national security law.

    ABC News In-depth · hear it here

  4. The Germans offered only the draconian Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, 17.

    CrashCourse · hear it here

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