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Because of that, a pediatrician might encourage preventative psychotherapy or, more draconically, perhaps child services will check in to ensure he’s not being maltreated.

From Slate • May 23, 2018

This last was so draconically delivered that Gwen exclaimed:—"Come along, Dolly, we've got our orders!"

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend