dramatic
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Even after dramatic accidents, drivers in many cases escape relatively unscathed.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
It’s hard to use a bullhorn in rock ‘n’ roll without looking stupid or overly dramatic, and it’s another testimony to Shannon’s presentation that you just nodded: of course there would be a bullhorn.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
“This is not going to be a heat wave that suddenly breaks in a dramatic fashion,” said UC Agriculture and Natural Resources climate scientist Daniel Swain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Much of the Antalya summit will be a 'roll up the sleeves' effort. Governments need to make concrete headway in negotiations, though there may not be dramatic outcomes this year," Waskow told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Katherine had said, sweeping her arms out in dramatic gestures, seeming to indicating a family so broad it could be the whole world.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing dramatic
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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