serious
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the force said its officers remained on the scene of a serious incident and were working with several organisations.
From BBC
Birmingham's Curzon Street Station is currently taking shape in the heart of the city but the divisive high-speed railway project has been plagued by serious challenges.
From BBC
Those short-term hurdles to be negotiated are serious, Campbell concedes in a Substack posting.
From MarketWatch
"If you hit one, it can cause a real jolt to the car and serious damage... not just damage to vehicles, it's also a serious road safety danger, particularly on two wheels."
From BBC
The Cold War aside, most of the conflicts I've covered over the years have been small-scale affairs: nasty and dangerous, certainly, but not serious enough to threaten the peace of the entire world.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
