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- The editorial criticizes the draconian measures being taken to control the spread of the disease.
- draconian punishments
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“Draconian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draconian. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of draconian was in 1775
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