drastic
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It wasn’t an easy ask, but patients had been avoiding so many things for so long that their worlds had gotten smaller and many were willing to try something, even if it felt drastic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Emerging market nations in Asia have implemented drastic measures like shortened workweeks and fuel caps to curb oil demand amid global supply disruptions.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in multiple industries.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Some analysts remain skeptical that Meta and YouTube would make drastic changes to their products because they’ve weathered crises before.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
I tried to choose a figure that would not sound too drastic yet would necessitate my coming back to fill in the gaps.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Vocabulary lists containing drastic
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