very severe
Example Sentences
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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
"This is a very severe scene," emergency medical technician Yakir Talkar said in a statement describing Arad, adding there were "many wounded with varying degrees of injury".
From BBC • Mar. 21, 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
“If he is deported, he will certainly face a very severe prison sentence due to the social impact of this incident,” said Zhou Fengsuo, executive director of HRIC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The end came on Christmas Eve 1869; at the age of fifty-five, Stanton died from a sudden and very severe asthma attack.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
