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
Two more remain in Russia getting treatment for "very severe" injuries, said Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 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
Here I was able to get some comforts for Magwitch,—Provis no longer,—who had received some very severe injury in the chest, and a deep cut in the head.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
