severe
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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
There’s still a severe shortage that has allowed them to raise prices, boosting earnings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
He said given South Korea's heavy reliance on exports, they could not withstand severe global sanctions for attempting to go nuclear in violation of international rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Analysts warn that a severe El Niño could raise global food commodity prices by up to 9%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Two young ladies appeared before me; one very tall, almost as tall as Miss Ingram—very thin too, with a sallow face and severe mien.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing severe
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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