serious
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You are a team, but serious medical issues can put pressure on a marriage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The victim was described by the Austin police as being in serious but stable condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He told the BBC he got a call in the middle of the night from his sister Lady Jane Fellowes, who said Princess Diana had been in a crash but "it's not too serious".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
In some circumstances, that can trigger a potentially serious transfusion reaction.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
It was nothing serious, she said, and could be attended to at home later.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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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