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severe

[suh-veer] / səˈvɪər /




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Severe flooding has seen a library temporarily moved to a building that is considered a gateway to one of the most ancient sites in Ulster.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Fighting resumed Sunday in several areas, including Kita near Bamako, Kidal, Gao and Severe.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Severe brain injuries, dementia, and certain psychiatric conditions can make independent medical decisions impossible.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Severe weather closed the Nashville area ICE office that day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It’s a form of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, but you know it as “bubble baby disease.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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