serious
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But some health professionals say more serious action is needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Be greedier—there is serious money to be made in both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The researchers say the findings reveal a potentially serious privacy risk because WiFi networks are already widespread in homes, offices, restaurants, and public spaces.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The report indicated there was still resistance to giving victims of serious crime the accountability and justice they deserved, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"This is wrong. A governor should know how to read and write! I am serious, Sancho. I want you to learn."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing serious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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