seriousness

Example Sentences

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Dr Davies added when the trust appeared at last month's hearing, it "acknowledged the seriousness of what happened" and the "devastating impact" on Ellame's family and friends.

From BBC

"We were deeply dismayed by the lack of seriousness shown by some executive colleagues during this critical period, including persistent briefing against others and the leaking of confidential information."

From BBC

Despite the seriousness of these disorders, the contribution of the bone marrow microenvironment to their development has remained unclear.

From Science Daily

The cinematography, by Jarred Alterman, is quite handsome and composed, amplifying the seriousness and eeriness, but also the banality and absurdity of the matter.

From Los Angeles Times

Judges ordered him to begin serving his sentence before the appeals process is exhausted, citing the “extraordinary seriousness” of the crime.

From The Wall Street Journal