grave
Example Sentences
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But while Yang provided similar assistance to authorities, his offences were so "grave" that his assistance "was insufficient to warrant a more lenient punishment", the Changzhou court said.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
People who have made grave errors should still be able to vote, to advocate for the policies they believe in, and to participate in the democratic process.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
“Your grave mistake is unforgivable,” he said, addressing the Iranian diplomats in a video on his YouTube account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
"No one is going to a mass grave," she said on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
The remains ofPhineas, his mother, his brother-in-law, and 35,000 other San Francisco pioneers were dug up by the city and moved to a mass grave in a suburban cemetery.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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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