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I have to say something which is perhaps a little drastic.

"Something must have happened to force them to make such a drastic decision."

Things had come to a head and drastic action was needed.

On the other hand, the difference in cost is drastic.

And you've given us no choice but to take drastic action.

But he would not place it in such drastic terms.

They're not going to do anything drastic to it any time soon.

"There must be something a little less drastic we could try."

It probably seemed like a drastic change since she had seen him last.

At what point does the problem get bad enough for a move this drastic?

From this time period, the school took even more of a drastic turn.

But they quickly point out that now is not the time for drastic changes.

Maybe there is something that can be done short of a drastic change.

That drastic step is not going to happen in the near future.

Nothing drastic has happened for, oh, call it five hours.

This could have taken years, so the President decided on more drastic action.

It may be that we have to do something more drastic.

He may come on a little heavy but he's not going to do anything drastic.

A time when drastic social change seems possible only through violence.

You can expect more drastic changes in about four years.

Despite this, the period between now and then has seen drastic change in the town.

The rates over time show an even more drastic problem.

Mind you, this would be the most drastic course the judge could take.

"The longer you wait to deal with the problem, the more drastic the action that will need to be taken."

If the problem is major, drastic control measures may be needed.