We have seen the kinds of extreme actions such distinctions lead to.

To change, artists often have to take extreme action: destroy work, leave home and view what has come before with regret.

To pass with a much stronger hand would be far too extreme an action.

The whole situation could've been handled more diplomatically, without extreme action.

"That is why I have decided to take more extreme action."

American Protestants did not need to take such extreme action.

Others take more extreme action to make their point.

So they rarely have to face the full consequences of their most extreme actions.

I must urge you not to take such extreme action.

I'm simply trying to make the point that short of taking such extreme action, we've reached an impasse with our guest.