grave
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He said Roberts had been responding to a "grave emergency" which could have resulted in the death of a child, but he should still have driven with caution and care.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
"I have grave concerns that smartphone culture is affecting the development of children's brains and as well as their well-being," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Nesbitt, who grew up near Rochester, N.Y., worked as a grave digger in high school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The former defense department official who spoke with me expressed grave doubt about an exit strategy and listed “three main concerns.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
They lingered in front of Willie’s grave, and Elisha confided that his little brother “had suffered much in the delirium of his last illness.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing grave
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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