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drastic

[dras-tik] / ˈdræs tɪk /


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More drastic ideas to lower the federal government’s interest burden include a so-called Mar-a-Lago Accord, floated back in late 2024 by Stephen Miran, then in the private sector, and now a Fed governor.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As for “English,” he didn’t anticipate having to make any drastic changes to address the current war with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

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

An even more drastic linguistic upheaval must have swept over tropical Southeast Asia to the south of China—in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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