severe
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And in Brazil, farmers are still struggling to recover from a severe frost in 2021 that damaged the arabica crop.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Instead, patients with more severe symptoms showed increased activity in brain regions linked to emotion, stress, and memory.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Mr. Kennedy’s declaration says that “among patients who have severe respiratory symptoms, the case fatality rate has been estimated at approximately 38%.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In rare circumstances, Salmonella can result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
But on his way back from the Holy Land, the ship Vesalius was travelling in encountered severe storms and was delayed sufficiently for supplies to run low, while the passengers also suffered severe seasickness.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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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