drastic
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“We expected to find a subtle decrease over time, not a drastic decrease,” Dr. Scott Lundy, the study’s lead author and Urology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic, said in a blog post.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann told Match of the Day that he would make a drastic change.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
With its NYSE-listed shares sunk to 58% of that net asset value, the fund announced several drastic measures to prop up its stock and return money to shareholders.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The theme among executives announcing drastic staff cuts has been a streamlining of workflows as employees use agentic AI.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But now I can do something drastic and it’ll be like a cherry on top.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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