severe
Example Sentences
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It said 22 million people were exposed to moderate to severe shaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
Most do not harm humans, but a small number can cause severe disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
“Are you so severe upon your own sex as to doubt the possibility of all this?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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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