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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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But the fact that it’s getting harder says something significant about the severity of the memory crunch—and how one of the world’s richest companies can still end up at a disadvantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The bear was approximately 17 months old, and in the 70-pound range, Collins said, explaining the severity of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Every few years, the EIA would go over scenarios of oil jolts with varying degrees of severity in order to train the delegates on how to deal with their country’s strategic reserves, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The researchers observed a direct relationship between fat composition and disease severity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The severity of Martin’s account had sent her down an avenue of odd humor.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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