drastic

Example Sentences

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It makes for a drastic turn from the early hours of April 28, when the first clouds of black smoke rose over Tehran.

From Barron's

By the time you're heading for your kip on Saturday night, a drastic influx of people might be inclined to give the green light to carving Hearts' name on the Scottish Premiership trophy.

From BBC

It also condemned the "drastic increase" in the number of detainees held at immigration detention facilities.

From Barron's

Kornfeind said that the knock-on impact for the economy would be "pretty drastic" at that point, as higher costs force households and businesses to reduce other spending and the wider economy slows.

From BBC

From here, things could get much more drastic.

From Barron's