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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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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

As the severity of Nikki’s obsession heightens, we get a few brief glimpses of the real Nikki, stuck somewhere inside her own consciousness.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The White House noted that the severity of this condition can fluctuate over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She’d been too young back then to truly appreciate the severity of things like terms and conditions, and only after Baba had died had the terrible reality shown its true face.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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