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- adverb In a
drastic manner.Extremely . - adverb Using drastic or
severe measures.
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- adverb in a drastic manner
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Examples
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Having Luke Skywalker is great marketing, but it also lengthens the title drastically since it is a long name.
New Release Day: 12/30/08 - Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games 2008
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During 2009, Congressman Altmire introduced H.R. 2965, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. This legislation was intended to reauthorize a vital small business program; instead Congressman Altmire inserted language into the bill that would have once again drastically changed the definition of a small business to include billionaire venture capitalists.
Lloyd Chapman: Pennsylvania Representative Jason Altmire Named "Most Anti-Small Business Congressman" Lloyd Chapman 2010
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The New Yorker describes the Koch Brothers as believers in "drastically lower personal and corporate taxes, minimal social services for the needy, and much less oversight of industry -- especially environmental regulation."
Elissa D. Barrett: Don't Miss the Boat, California Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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The New Yorker describes the Koch Brothers as believers in "drastically lower personal and corporate taxes, minimal social services for the needy, and much less oversight of industry -- especially environmental regulation."
Elissa D. Barrett: Don't Miss the Boat, California Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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The New Yorker describes the Koch Brothers as believers in "drastically lower personal and corporate taxes, minimal social services for the needy, and much less oversight of industry -- especially environmental regulation."
Elissa D. Barrett: Don't Miss the Boat, California Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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During 2009, Congressman Altmire introduced H.R. 2965, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. This legislation was intended to reauthorize a vital small business program; instead Congressman Altmire inserted language into the bill that would have once again drastically changed the definition of a small business to include billionaire venture capitalists.
Lloyd Chapman: Pennsylvania Representative Jason Altmire Named "Most Anti-Small Business Congressman" Lloyd Chapman 2010
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An analysis of the two studies showed that location and scope of the assessments can result in drastically different conclusions.
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During 2009, Congressman Altmire introduced H.R. 2965, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. This legislation was intended to reauthorize a vital small business program; instead Congressman Altmire inserted language into the bill that would have once again drastically changed the definition of a small business to include billionaire venture capitalists.
Lloyd Chapman: Pennsylvania Representative Jason Altmire Named "Most Anti-Small Business Congressman" Lloyd Chapman 2010
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All have been wonderful in drastically different ways, from the tightly wound, tightly corseted, tight-lipped control of Mad Men to the messy, freewheeling, barely-in-control testosterone excess of Rescue Me.
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The New Yorker describes the Koch Brothers as believers in "drastically lower personal and corporate taxes, minimal social services for the needy, and much less oversight of industry -- especially environmental regulation."
Elissa D. Barrett: Don't Miss the Boat, California Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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