drastic
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If those tanks top out, Tehran will be forced to shut in active wells—a drastic measure risking permanent infrastructure damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Whatever the Abnegation were about to show everyone before the attack, it was enough to make Jeanine take drastic and terrible measures to stop them.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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