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drastically

[dras-tik-lee] / ˈdræs tɪk li /




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Whenever he worked at home, he said, there were times when the service was drastically slow or dropped out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Energy-hungry India -- the world's most populous country with 1.4 billion people -- has plans to drastically expand its nuclear power capacity.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The 1924 Immigration Act limited immigration so drastically, that it can be discerned by a distinct bend in the chart of US annual population growth.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Still, while many of these incoming rookies will make millions regardless of where they are selected in the draft, dropping even a few spots can drastically alter their financial futures.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The Eugenics Record Office in America had lost much of its funding in 1939 and shrank drastically after 1945.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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