serious
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The findings could be especially relevant to neuroscience, where aging is closely connected to the development of serious neurological conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, a competing smartglasses model is due to be launched by Google this fall, posing the first serious challenge to EssilorLuxottica and Meta’s dominant position in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Given the deteriorating funding situation from the department, which we regard as very serious, we will continue to enact appropriate caution in relation to our finances," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
‘No, Mila. It’s not a joke. It’s serious. More serious than anything in our lives, and you must both solemnly swear not to tell anyone.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing serious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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