drastic
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It adds that there are fears older people already struggling financially will have to take "drastic action" after energy regulators raised the price cap by 4% from October.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for more job losses, earning boos and jeers from the crowd, as the crisis-hit company faces a drastic round of cost-cutting.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“When a new speedrun world record is on the line, drastic measures must be taken,” Maayah said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He also added that he was pleased with the drastic reduction in illegal border crossings.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
I was more worried that Juanita, who was glaring at me from the door, would do something drastic like storm out of the house and go back to the river.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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