Sentence examples for a draconian attack from inspiring English sources

Angela Eagle, the newly appointed shadow business secretary, has accused the government of mounting a draconian attack on trade unions despite evidence that strike action has fallen by 90% over the past two decades.

– the measure is not a particularly draconian attack on the City.

"It is a problem, but you are taking a draconian approach to the problem".

Why such a draconian approach?

The maneuver is a familiar one in Albany, intended to persuade the Legislature to view potential cuts as draconian attacks on basic services.

He has also claimed he can cure HIV and AIDS with natural herb remedies, and has said that he allowed "too much expression" before introducing draconian attacks on the freedom of the press in 2005.

The cut the council is facing has been used to justify draconian attacks on the arts and libraries yet I am still waiting for basic answers to questions on their budget".

Tim ShEastn-JoneSussexhton, EAngelassEaglegela Eagle is absolutely correct that the trade union bill is a "draconian and a partisan attack" on unions (Report, 15 September).

An army general had earlier closed the paper down under a draconian decree, introduced after the September 11th attacks.

As Americans debate how ruthless a war to wage against terrorism, India's leaders have seized on the Sept. 11 attacks to push a draconian new antiterror law that has stirred furious opposition and promises to dominate the winter session of Parliament that began here this week.

To put down growing unrest to Alawi rule, and attacks by Sunni militants, a draconian Emergency Decree was promulgated in 1963, which remains in force until today.