severely

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The county's medical examiner said the body was "severely decomposed" and deferred on making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Lanning said she and other teachers frequently buy classroom materials out of pocket, but healthcare costs severely restrict their ability to continue to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Cohn says policies like age verification severely limit every internet user’s privacy and ability to be anonymous online.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

As scientists work to improve predictions, accounting for interactions like this could be critical for understanding how quickly and how severely climate change will progress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The authors were quick to point out, however, that “Fischer was not a strong enough favorite to be severely harmed by the draw collusion in the notorious Candidates Tournament in Curaçao, 1962.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady