serious
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"The fact that tens of thousands of people enthusiastically chanted 'I am a God' is a serious matter that demands close examination," he said of Saturday night's performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as ‘pretty serious stuff.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He added: "It is a serious human rights violation, and it is one more reason why two British citizens, with no other options left, are now starving themselves in protest."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
That’s why recent bipartisan proposals in Congress to help close the retirement-security gap for caregivers deserve serious attention.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
He looked at Magic with the most serious expression he could produce.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing serious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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