severe
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But in some of Asia’s emerging markets, the effects may be far more severe, potentially including fuel rationing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
In more severe scenarios, with the oil price averaging $110 a barrel and $125 next year, and energy prices and interest rates continuing to rise, a global recession would be a "close call".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They have also witnessed triumphs, like a pharmaceutical worker who conquered severe vertigo to stand on a colleague’s shoulders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Turkey has strict gun laws that require licensing, registration, mental and criminal background checks, and severe penalties for illegal possession.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Burr had the dark and severe coloring of his Edwards ancestry, with black hair receding from the forehead and dark brown, almost black, eyes that suggested a cross between an eagle and a raven.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing severe
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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