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severe

[suh-veer] / səˈvɪər /




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It also proposes common purchasing, which means the EU would act as "a central buyer for multiple member states facing severe shortages".

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

He said the rise in crime was causing "immediate and severe" financial impact and "undermining confidence".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Steve Englander, head of North America strategy for Standard Chartered Bank, sees core inflation on a mild upward trend, but was not concerned about the most severe case, he said in an interview.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The negotiations have faced severe headwinds in recent days, with both sides accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire that has largely stopped the fighting since April.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The air felt like it did before a severe thunderstorm: alive with unimaginable power.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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