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seriously

[seer-ee-uhs-lee] / ˈsɪər i əs li /




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Normally, cases where police seriously injure or kill people are presented for review to the Justice Systems Integrity Division inside the D.A.’s office, which then decides if charges are warranted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Sanft recounted decades of probes and noted that prior investigations did not take his client’s statements seriously because they were not credible.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

"It was actually quite an interesting time to be there, and realising how important religion is to the people of Morocco and how seriously they take the fasting ritual," Smith said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

You only get one chance to raise your kids, and if more of us took that seriously, the world would be in far better shape.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Was that seriously what happened to Hila when she wore the ring?

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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