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severe

[suh-veer] / səˈvɪər /




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I found a similarly damning assessment in Platt Bridge, where residents have suffered severe flooding twice in a decade.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But getting more AI-capable products into the market will be tricky given the severe memory crunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But, Thill said, the impact may not be as severe as the consensus models, due to cost efficiencies and workforce reductions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts warn that a severe El Niño could raise global food commodity prices by up to 9%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When a severe selection pressure is applied—a rise in temperature or a sharp restriction of nutrients—organisms with the “fittest” phenotype are selected.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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