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radical

[rad-i-kuhl] / ˈræd ɪ kəl /




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It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

If that possibility sounds radical, it’s worth noting that growing numbers of philosophers and scientists are exploring alternative models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Incredibly, it is Monteverdi’s last opera, The Coronation of Poppea, composed in 1642, his seventy-fourth and final year, that has gone down as one of the most radical dramas, never mind musical dramas, in history.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall