drastic
Example Sentences
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The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers.
From Barron's
Only back-to-back world champions South Africa scored more tries, while Opta data demonstrates a drastic improvement in comparison to every other Tier 1 nation.
From BBC
Sanders said he worries the change of 200 feet isn’t drastic enough to foster significant safety improvements.
From Los Angeles Times
She called it “a drastic and inhumane approach” and said many who live on the island “cherish these deer.”
From Los Angeles Times
The group - dubbed the "Quint" by diplomats - aims to meet regularly to coordinate responses to the drastic changes to the trade and economic environment in recent months.
From BBC
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