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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /


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Meanwhile, shipping through Hormuz remains severely restricted, with persistent attacks continuing to disrupt the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Wholesale oil and gas prices have soared over the past month, with supply from the Middle East severely disrupted.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Similarly, the memory-chip market is severely undersupplied, but manufacturers that were once reluctant to add capacity are now securing clean-room space.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Viewed in the halo glow of the tradwife’s ascendance, its version of empowerment is severely compromised.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Nevertheless, the configuration of the galaxies can be distorted severely.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan