severe
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With its powerful weight-loss capabilities, retatrutide may be more suited to people with severe obesity, while the pills are increasingly viewed as a maintenance option or for people with less weight to lose.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Most do not harm humans, but a small number can cause severe disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
“There is a fence around us on what we get to do. We are working with a severe handicap,” Eagle told the group, referring to the Legislature.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
He continued to descend alone for what he estimated to be about 50-100m before he came across another member of their group, a "Polish climber with no oxygen, battling fairly severe frostbite".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Students can have mild, moderate, or severe symptoms and can be found in both general education and special education classes.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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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