radical

Example Sentences

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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

The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Others said the move was evidence of a more radical turn by authorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But representation, particularly these days, can be a radical act, and there’s something heartening at the sight of the Kim family enjoying their turn in the mainstream spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And Wang Lung answered proudly, “My sons are both good scholars and they can each tell when a letter is wrongly written, and whether the wood or the water radical is right.”

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck