grievously
Example Sentences
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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
One went to a helicopter pilot grievously wounded during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
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
And Ser Loras was young, prone to all the rash judgments of youth, and had been grievously wounded storming the castle besides.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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