Sentence examples for a bit less draconian from inspiring English sources

Judged by all appearances, the Obama Administration was (and is) preparing to announce some more cosmetic reforms that will make the domestic-surveillance system look a bit less draconian, while preserving its essentials, including the systematic collection of metadata.

"Quite a bit less, a lot better".

"Probably a bit less.

Television censorship is a bit less strict.

A bit less ruminating than Jake did.

The cast seems a bit less comfortable.

America has grown a bit less tame.

Maybe she is a bit less qualified.

Mr. Negroponte seemed a bit less sanguine.

"Five months, maybe a bit less".

That's a bit less.