drastic
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But drastic deviations from long-term trends probably won’t persist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
But I don’t know, it’s probably not unlike the drastic change that another kid at 18 would have going to college,” Rodrigo said in December 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Even the author most associated with the imperative of a dedicated writing space turns out to have made drastic modifications in real life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
By now there was a drastic shortage of planes in the Soviet Air Force.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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