grave

Example Sentences

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"Today... the High Court has delivered a judgment of what we have long believed: that Pastor Raymond Koh was a victim of a grave injustice," the 69-year-old said in a shaky voice that evening.

From BBC

He added that was "a grave, grave threat to the Jewish community in Greater Manchester and the UK".

From BBC

She said the "specific targeting" of a retired police officer was "a very grave matter".

From BBC

Koh said whatever was stored in these vessels was considered valuable enough to accompany Tutankhamen into the afterlife, and important enough that grave robbers were willing to risk an attempted theft.

From Science Daily

Louis Sr. was well-respected by his creditors and so beloved by his employees that they insisted on filling his grave themselves after his sudden death in 1984.

From Los Angeles Times