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[dras-tik] / ˈdræs tɪk /


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Matt Brittin, 57, who has no broadcasting or journalism experience, starts the job against a background of drastic shifts in the media landscape.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“We expected to find a subtle decrease over time, not a drastic decrease,” Dr. Scott Lundy, the study’s lead author and Urology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic, said in a blog post.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Analysts described Modi's appeal, made at a public event in the southern city of Hyderabad on Sunday, as the "most drastic" so far.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The theme among executives announcing drastic staff cuts has been a streamlining of workflows as employees use agentic AI.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It was a drastic transformation, in just a few days.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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