grievous
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AP: Grievous mistakes have been committed in the name of religions.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
Grievous bodily harm has steadily decreased since the last election, following a long-term trend in previous years.
From BBC • May 5, 2019
Grievous personal conflicts that deserve careful adjudication have become fodder for content creators, and their young fans are watching with rapt attention.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2018
His avatars will visit such familiar locations — such as Geonosis, Coruscant, Tatooine and Naboo — while mastering Force and lightsaber skills to defeat General Grievous and Darth Maul.
From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2015
Grievous woe would betide me, O my Lord, wert Thou to take hold of me by reason of my misdeeds and trespasses.
From Selections From the Writings of the Báb by Báb
Vocabulary lists containing grievous
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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A Wrinkle in Time
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Antigone
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