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
"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
“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
‘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
