very severe
Example Sentences
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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
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
"We believe that this decision is... excessive... it is very severe," the AFP news agency quotes Gassama's lawyer Mamadou Ismaila Konate as saying.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“We are under very severe stress,” Bobby began.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
