serious
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Neither Thomas nor Alito have any known serious health issues, and both are at the peak of their influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
He preemptively denied the allegations in a video posted to his YouTube channel, refuting the “very, very serious criminal allegations” about to come out against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The discovery was especially surprising because the buildup of material inside membrane pores, known as fouling, is normally considered a serious problem.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Do Anthropic and other frontier-AI companies have what it takes to be serious players in biotechnology?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
His face turned serious, he tapped the paper gently with his forefinger.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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