drastic
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Poor Pisa results in 2010 brought about a drastic reappraisal.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
His struggles have reached the point that the Dodgers even considered benching him on Wednesday, though they ultimately decided against making such a drastic move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Such a drastic change in the insurance system would require legislation and support from the governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jon Featonby, chief policy analyst at the Refugee Council, welcomed the government's new proposals but said it came after a "drastic reduction in safe routes over the last year".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A more drastic search than the previous one was undertaken, house by house, and this time they even took farm implements.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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