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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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"I don't think it's a helpful term, there isn't a particularly unusual set of symptoms, there's no indication of it being associated with exceptional severity, exceptionally rapid spread or exceptional health impact," says Prof Fraser.

From BBC

Now, because of the severity of his injuries, Sparky must have a leg amputated.

From Los Angeles Times

The World Health Organization has said the variant doesn’t appear to increase the disease’s severity, but some experts are already worried about how the flu season is shaping up.

From MarketWatch

He deflected blame, they argued, and grossly mischaracterized the severity of his misconduct once his deception was exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarah said she was "still devastated" about the decision she felt that she had to make when she chose to end her pregnancy due to the severity of HG.

From BBC