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[seer-ee-uhs] / ˈsɪər i əs /




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The Gunners were also able to call on the likes of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres from the substitutes' bench, as they showed off their serious strength in depth.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

But there are serious fears that the massively expensive artificial-intelligence buildout is driving up costs in everything from materials to consumer electronics.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

Heart failure is a serious and growing health problem.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

He might have been treated for something else, said Ames, were it not for an AI interpretation of Busch’s electrocardiogram that suggested a 98% probability of cardiac amyloidosis, a rare, serious heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

He looked so serious when he said it, “We are the earth’s caretakers, Ida B,” staring off into the sky, wiping his brow, and nodding.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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