drastic
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“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
Methane gas may be imperceptible, but the garbage that produces it is not -- Tiltil's 17,000 inhabitants have grown increasingly concerned about the health impact of such drastic pollution.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann told Match of the Day that he would make a drastic change.
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
For an information crime to reach the surface, something drastic must happen.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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