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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /


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Severely ill Palestinians have been evacuated from Gaza to other countries since the start of the war, including more than180 adults and children to Italy.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Severely restricting your spending for a short period can help you reset going forward, she adds.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Severely ill patients often die eight or nine days after the onset of symptoms, according to the W.H.O.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2022

Severely underinflated tires can reduce your mileage by about 3%, Bevacqua said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Severely challenged for what his accusers deemed a blunder, Mr. Lincoln defended himself with fair and full statements of fact, and was apparently justified in adopting the policy he had chosen.

From Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 by Blaine, James Gillespie




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