severe
Example Sentences
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The vaccine lowers the chance of getting either strain of mpox, and of suffering from severe illness if infected.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“A small mistake all of the sudden turns into a really severe incident or crash and there is potential for serious injury,” Gwisdalla said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s happening in the nick of time—Asian countries were on the verge of severe fuel shortages and have already begun to conserve their supplies.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“I fear that if the situation continues like this—on the energy front and fuel oils—a severe recession will follow,” Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warned recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Only I guess I might have been the only tromper, because Aunt Kitty gave me another severe look.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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