serious
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"Age verification is not a silver bullet and would raise serious privacy and data protection concerns," said European consumer organisation BEUC's Agustin Reyna.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
"We take a firm line on ads that are likely to cause serious or widespread offence and these ads are a clear example of why that matters," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Companies show little sign of slowing down their deployment of AI despite rising concerns that the most advanced models pose serious risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Historian Imogen Willetts explores four centuries of after-hours history in her new book “Up All Night,” proving L.A.’s 2000s party era was a serious cultural force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
‘No, Mila. It’s not a joke. It’s serious. More serious than anything in our lives, and you must both solemnly swear not to tell anyone.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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