serious
Example Sentences
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There has been a 25% reduction in serious environmental pollution incidents and internal sewer flooding incidents have been cut by one-third.
From BBC
"TNBC is so hard to treat, and so many therapies come with serious toxicities, so finding a way to activate the immune system without adding new side effects is especially meaningful."
From Science Daily
But, instead of celebrating, European leaders are bracing for more serious shocks to the trans-Atlantic relationship in the months ahead.
“We followed the facts and we followed the law. That process resulted in proof beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed serious crimes. I’m not going to pretend that didn’t happen because he threatened me.”
From Los Angeles Times
“And they laughed because: what’s this big dumb American doing here asking about asylum? And then they realised I was serious.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
