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serious

[seer-ee-uhs] / ˈsɪər i əs /




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President Claudia Sheinbaum has boasted of reductions of 30% or more in homicides and other serious crimes since she took office 18 months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

This age group of drivers account for 24% of fatal or serious collisions despite holding just 8% of licences, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The problem isn’t that Europe has interests; every serious foreign policy begins with interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

His face turned serious, he tapped the paper gently with his forefinger.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse