severe
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Her son-in-law had earlier told AFP that Flores was suffering from a "prolapsed" heart, a condition that, in rare, severe cases, can cause heart failure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The "severe drought" classification was introduced following the 2012 drought and this is the first time it has been implemented.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
He has said he would hold police accountable as the protests have turned violent, leading to severe injuries among some protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The necropsy found that highly pathogenic avian influenza was the “primary underlying cause of her decline,” and that the infection caused a severe stomach ulcer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
She was trying on her latest disguise—a dowdy gown of dull gray—and her hair was swept back in a severe bun with just a few curls loose at the temples.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
The Oscars’ viewership woes are severer and more clear-cut: Last year’s broadcast saw a 58 percent drop in viewership from 2020, according to Nielsen.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2022
The Morgan has got the Frick Collection’s portrait of Thomas More, while Los Angeles got the Frick’s severer portrait of Thomas Cromwell; neither has been seen among other Holbeins in a century.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
This year is predicted to be severer still, with economists forecasting a downswing of between 7% and 11% - unparalleled anywhere in Latin America save Venezuela.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2019
Past generations of Americans have faced and overcome severer tests.
From MSNBC ● Jan. 16, 2018
The remains of Roman tragedy breathe the high spirit of the governing class, and attest the severer virtue still animating its best representatives.
From The Roman Poets of the Republic by W. Y. Sellar
He performs with an affectionate twinkle in his eye, offering understanding even when his jealousy is put to the severest test.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
Speaking to RTÉ, chairman of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group said Storm Éowyn would "probably be among the severest storms" Ireland had ever seen.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
You’d think that Deborah, the seasoned comedian who has weathered the severest industry toxicity imaginable, would appreciate that about Ava.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
In 1987, the organization handed the football team the so-called death penalty, the severest punishment it has ever imposed on a Division I school for rules violations.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
The pile of bricks Claire hid behind shielded her from the severest heat and most of the flying debris.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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