drastic
Example Sentences
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In some states, the increases in prices have been even more drastic.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
So any drastic changes in maps before the midterm elections remain to be seen.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Driver, putter and ball are usually the most crucial elements, so the move is not as drastic as it might appear.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
As lives and livelihoods come under threat, and close bonds begin to unravel, she is forced to make drastic choices to emerge unscathed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Of course, some symptoms required slightly more drastic measures to effect a cure.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing drastic
"Sorry, Wrong Number," Vocabulary from the play
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