drastic
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In Wales, it's not as drastic, but has still fallen by 27% over the same period.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
There are similarly drastic gaps in other denominations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
What follows is a mostly formulaic “Toy Story” plot: A small yet drastic change has occurred, the toys are separated and they must all band together to reunite for the good of their kid.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
"The repricing this week has been drastic and part of that came about because of the resumption of Iranian oil almost instantaneously," Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, told Bloomberg Television.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
She was suddenly afraid that Beverly might do something drastic and unpredictable, like try to pick up Alice Nebbley and look underneath her.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing drastic
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