serious
Example Sentences
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“One patroller sustained serious injuries and is being transported out of the area for further care,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
The injuries to the other two occupants are not thought to be serious at this time.
From BBC
The writers who last well beyond their own era persist because other serious writers have admired them.”
But the trade-off is they can cause serious side effects, including increasing the risk for osteoporosis.
If he avoids serious injury and a major dropoff in play, Kempe will almost certainly rank among the top five in franchise history in games, goals and points when his contract runs out.
From Los Angeles Times
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