serious
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By late May, those early partners had already used Mythos to uncover more than 10,000 serious security weaknesses that hackers could exploit to cause real damage.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Snead said he pestered Berry “probably jokingly at first,” before talks became more serious before and after the NFL draft in late April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"These infections can cause serious harm," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
That’s why recent bipartisan proposals in Congress to help close the retirement-security gap for caregivers deserve serious attention.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I look at him, try to judge whether or not he’s serious.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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