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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /


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Severely injured when a bus ran over his foot at age 8, he knew what these men were going through, and he offered them hope.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Severely wounded, Ms. Leutner crawled out of the woods and was found by a cyclist.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Severely affected neighbourhoods such as Al-Bilad and Al-Maghar on either side of the river were also home to healthcare facilities that would be used by people from across the city, according to disaster analysts Reach.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Severely underinflated tires can reduce your mileage by about 3%, Bevacqua said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Severely did he reproach himself—He was almost lost in despair, when a friend visited him. 

From Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories by Wollstonecraft, Mary




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