seriousness
Example Sentences
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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the "deeply concerning" allegations must be "treated with the utmost seriousness" and "investigated by the relevant authorities".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
She has found that people often underestimate the seriousness of allergies.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In a nod to the seriousness of the situation, three federal lawmakers representing California have appealed to the Trump administration to issue a disaster declaration over the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
It’s an official architecture that often mistakes size for seriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A tension—something held in—that spoke louder than words about the seriousness of the situation.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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