serious
Example Sentences
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Obesity affects people worldwide and raises the risk of serious conditions such as diabetes and cancer.
From Science Daily
However, both approaches rely on breaking DNA strands, which can lead to unintended changes and increase the risk of serious side effects.
From Science Daily
"We had victims, injured people, who were in such a serious condition that identification has been very difficult so far," Mathias Reynard, president of the Wallis cantonal government, told France Info radio on Monday.
From Barron's
It was told it had found him liable for "very serious" misconduct.
From BBC
It usually gets better on its own after one to two weeks but for some, like Emily, it can be serious.
From BBC
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