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radical

[rad-i-kuhl] / ˈræd ɪ kəl /




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It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Others said the move was evidence of a more radical turn by authorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

If that possibility sounds radical, it’s worth noting that growing numbers of philosophers and scientists are exploring alternative models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Her immediate, reeling perception was of a radical, Picasso-like perspective in which tears, rimmed and bloated eyes, wet lips and raw, unblown nose blended in a crimson moistness of grief.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan