grievously
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Indeed, what has been grievously missed in the melee is that this is not really a press story at all—it is a story about court transparency and hubris.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised. Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Each loved nature and beauty and harmony, suffered grievously under American settlement and finally succeeded by being true to its heritage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
The use of this ancient wartime power, which was only used three times before, and grievously abused in the case of the Japanese and Italian American internment, is an attack on common sense.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
I reminded her that a doctor’s confidence was sacred, but that you were grievously anxious about her.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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