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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
the baggy trousers that Amelia Bloomer introduced in the 1850s were considered a radical form of dress for women at the time
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
radical proponents of spelling reform would have every word spelled "just the way it sounds"
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as in wonderful
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of the very best kind
surfing conditions at virtually all of the beaches along the coast were truly radical
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
radicals staged large, violent protests in the hopes of toppling the government
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Recent Examples of radical
Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
That radical policy could cost the typical middle-income US household more than $2,600 per year, according to research from Peterson Institute for International Economics.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
The story is set at a high-end charity gala that is raided by a violent group of radicals on a mystical quest to fulfill a prophecy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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The outcome of this election could bring radical changes to the district attorney’s office.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
That radical policy could cost the typical middle-income US household more than $2,600 per year, according to research from Peterson Institute for International Economics.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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In fact, the group’s radicals are likely to be emboldened.
—Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
The story is set at a high-end charity gala that is raided by a violent group of radicals on a mystical quest to fulfill a prophecy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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But reprimanding you because your child didn’t eat every morsel on her plate seems extreme.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the newer study did not confirm any consistent association between liberal ideology and the anterior cingulate cortex size.Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Studies by both the liberal Brennan Center for Justice and the libertarian Cato Institute have found there is almost no evidence of noncitizen voting.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the beginning after Fidel took power, Cubans fled the country thinking their exile would be a temporary one, that surely the actions of a few hundred revolutionaries wouldn’t stand and the revolution would fall.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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On that day in 1868, Cuban revolutionary Carlos Manuel de Céspedes freed his family’s enslaved laborers and announced the beginning of an uprising against Spanish rule.Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Sticking with players who entered this season unknown to all the but the most rabid CFF fans, Army's dynamic QB is worth a look.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Easter eggs, the signature color, the rabid fans.David LaChapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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The gap in votes cast by the mayor’s critics and her supporters could be seen as a kind of backlash to progressive politics in one of California’s most diverse cities.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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At least this one tilts a bit more progressive: The Recording Academy’s yearslong project to expand and diversify its membership seems to be paying off, with a younger and especially more women-heavy slate this year (just don’t look at the rock categories).Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Standing soybeans, freshly cut corn, or any other crop with waist grain on the ground can be great.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, the great tit is the species that has busted open a window into understanding animal social learning for scientists.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This novel design and other touches are the creations of General Motor's design team of five women, led by two who came to GM with unconventional backgrounds.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Under this new gallery model, Fitzpatrick will remain based in Paris and mount exhibitions at unconventional venues in Paris and around the world.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Radical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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