grave affair
Example Sentences
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"This is a grave affair, in which the intention to establish an espionage network in Israel for Iran was exposed," a Shin Bet statement said, without listing the charges against the group.
From Reuters • Jan. 12, 2022
Upon his return to Egypt, Bonaparte confided the investigation of this grave affair to Fourier.
From Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men by Grant, Robert
Well, this is a grave affair, and I must think it over, Ulf.
From Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
I shall return to the subject after discussing the Osmiae, who are very weighty witnesses in this grave affair.
From More Hunting Wasps by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
"It is a very grave affair, Frank," the old doctor said.
From Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)