drastic
Example Sentences
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A drop of just 3% of the population might not sound drastic, but Blythe was in trouble long before the prison closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"It's such a drastic change in your physiology that it can come with serious side effects and risks, in particular for athletes," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It isn’t all that unusual for players to fiddle with their mechanics over the course of a summer, with more drastic overhauls left to offseason experimentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He also added that he was pleased with the drastic reduction in illegal border crossings.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“You know I’m just teasing you,” he says, gives me another drastic hug, clapping me on the back.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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