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drastically

[dras-tik-lee] / ˈdræs tɪk li /




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Despite the increased costs, activity has not drastically slowed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which together handle more than $600 billion in cargo per year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Social media usage also spiked drastically, with 46 to 51 percent of U.S. adults reporting higher usage months after the outbreak began.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"She let go of her appearance and started to lose weight quite drastically."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“What unfolded is the miracle of the city getting drastically safer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Alvarez also spoke of his perplexity that Rabi had “changed his mind so drastically after talking with Dr. Oppenheimer.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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