serious
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Regional leaders encouraged Trump on a call Saturday to accept a deal with Iran to head off serious damage to regional energy facilities, Gulf officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
City Council to limit so-called pretextual stops, in which officers pull people over for minor traffic infractions in order to investigate more serious offenses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
A large police cordon is in place at Hyde Park Corner in central London after a serious road collision.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
"So far, we have had no significant or serious incidents," police chief Vasiljevic said early on Saturday evening.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He might think I’m not serious about writing—not brave enough to be open to feedback.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing serious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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