serious
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But at a time of international instability and with the government's defence plans still seemingly up in the air, Healey's resignation could hardly be more serious.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries and has since recovered.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“It emerged from two years of competitive anxiety, where the pressure to adopt AI outpaced serious consideration of long-term return on investment.”
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Ask the average person what homelessness looks like in America, and the answer invariably involves urban encampments—people with severe mental disabilities or serious addictions living in tents and squalor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I staggered toward the wall and put my bag up there, but then wasn’t quite tall enough to sit without some serious scrambling.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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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