grave

Example Sentences

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They exchanged grave looks as they learned what had happened in the caves.

From Literature

The news sparked an outcry, with Machado claiming he had been "kidnapped," and a US congresswoman warning of "grave consequences" if anything happened to him.

From Barron's

He was beginning to think that he’d made a series of very grave mistakes.

From Literature

Though the game also features more recent thefts - like the sacred vigango carved grave markers from Kenya and Tanzania.

From BBC

"If anything happens to him, there will be very grave consequences. The United States is watching," she posted in Spanish.

From Barron's