severely
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Arthur goes on to attack her daughter’s credibility, but without producing any evidence beyond her own testimony, which is severely imperiled by a documented history of her own actions.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
"However, in the short term, with severely challenged volumes, we need to reinforce our turnaround plan with additional decisive actions, lowering our break-even point and improving cash flows to make us more resilient."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
If you retire without actually having enough money in retirement, you may have to severely cut back on your spending in retirement, especially as people are living longer and retirement can now last decades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Health officials said it was an "exceptional case in a severely immunocompromised patient" and there was currently no risk to the public.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Shame on you!” he scolded severely, breathing virtuous fire down and upward into his rusty mustache through his billowing nostrils and prim lips.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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