severe
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NATS, the UK's air traffic control service, said "weather disruption was expected to continue through the rest of the day" after "forecasted severe weather across the south east of England".
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Neighborhoods that suffered severe damage would’ve been such high-priority areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Until the entire digital economy gets a severe overhaul, it’s safest to assume that modern-day social media is just a wholesale ad network that’s left your ad blocker in the dust.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
At least 55 people have drowned in France amid a severe heatwave, the sports minister said Friday, warning the death toll could rise further.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Garfield's heart was racing, he struggled with each breath, he'd been vomiting every half hour, and he had severe pain in his feet.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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