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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /


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Although he didn't need surgery straight away Hibbert started to trip over things and felt severely fatigued and dizzy.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Economists and housing-industry leaders have advocated for more construction to meet the demand for housing after a pullback on construction following the 2008 housing crash severely squeezed supply.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

This is a severely underrated album because the songs that aren’t mentioned are just as good.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Extreme heat and droughts suffered by Europe over the last two months are severely damaging harvests and will likely result in crop failures, the European Commission’s crop monitoring survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Queenie’s hair was scraped back severely from her forehead flat against her skull and wound into a tight bun at the nape of her neck.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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