drastic
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A stock market crash, or economic recession, could force his successor to make drastic cuts across the board with limited reserves to support programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
So any drastic changes in maps before the midterm elections remain to be seen.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
In some states, the increases in prices have been even more drastic.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Driver, putter and ball are usually the most crucial elements, so the move is not as drastic as it might appear.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Yet drastic action was suddenly taken against them, under the end-justifies-the-means philosophy that has too long directed the control divisions of our Department of Agriculture.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing drastic
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