severe
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“There is a fence around us on what we get to do. We are working with a severe handicap,” Eagle told the group, referring to the Legislature.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Britain's asylum system is "failing to cope in the face of severe pressure", an influential committee of cross-party MPs has warned.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
However, patients taking daraxonrasib were far less likely to stop treatment due to severe side effects compared to chemotherapy, and they had improved quality of life with reduced pain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
“The impact is more severe for carriers with direct exposure to the region or weak financial profiles before the rise in jet fuel costs,” Fitch said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But why did the consequences have to be so severe for me?
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing severe
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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