very severe

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Macron added that the closure of the strait has had "very severe consequences" on "the whole of the planet and the global economy".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In theory, that limits the scenarios in which banks take a hit to only very severe and rapid losses among the underlying loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"But it can be very severe - people can pull out all of their hair. Different people are triggered by different things. It's fundamentally a self-soothing behaviour."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

President Trump on Monday told the New York Post that the kidnappers would face “very, very severe — the most severe” punishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

‘I’ll say you had a very severe infection of the stomach which I am curing with pills,’ he answered smiling.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl