dramatic

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The dramatic slowdown in traffic through the strait has led to skyrocketing global oil prices, which in turn has caused fuel prices to rise and led to fears of higher inflation around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We survived it, yet hadn’t fully exhaled when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived like a cosmic reminder of how life loves a dramatic arc.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The decline looks dramatic on paper, but it reflects a shifting cycle expected by investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"There is a dramatic change in the lattice when you shine light on it, a unique phenomenon that you don't see with silicon or gallium arsenide," Leite said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

As always, he allowed the dramatic pause to go on way too long.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas