Word: drastic
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...Such drastic action has been taken at least three times in the U.S., but in none of these cases did the parents object, and no one pressed criminal charges. In Boston last year parents asked for separation in a situation similar to that of Jodie and Mary's: twins shared one heart, and only one baby could live. The survivor is now thriving...
...several councilors and residents said the spraying might have been an overly drastic measure...
...mistake of lumping everyone into the same category. Marc Kern, director of the Los Angeles-based Addiction Alternatives, accuses "A.A. nudniks of acting like fundamentalists" in their insistence on abstinence. He believes their all-or-nothing approach can backfire and turn off problem drinkers who may need a less drastic form of help. "It's not a black-and-white issue," says Kern...
...take-home message is caution rather than the need for drastic behavior change. It might be prudent to say that if you're predisposed to RA - whether because you possess the other risk factors or because you have a genetic susceptibility - it might be wise to cut back on the morning brew. So, until scientists can pinpoint the definite link, do your joints a favor and percolate with care...
Bill, however, made a drastic mistake. His conscience was usurped by his ego. As Bill announced his "boredom" with the vocation of Massachusetts governor, he clearly adopted delusions of grandeur by announcing his candidacy for a Massachusetts Senate seat. Though voters might toss aside their party tendencies and elect a Republican governor, a Republican senator is an entirely different story. Attempting to barge into the domain of the Kennedys does not increase popularity in Massachusetts. Though he was running against an equally undesirable character, John F. Kerry--the man who plainly used his wife's ketchup fortune to fund...