serious
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But many Asian allies were left wondering how far Washington will back Mr. Hegseth’s soothing words with serious deeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The trust also developed its own classification system for serious incidents, outside the framework used across the NHS in England.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
But I don’t think any serious antitrust enforcer who looks at the facts, the law, the economics of this transaction will see an antitrust violation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"Sam," Anastasia said in a serious voice, "I have something very important to tell you. Horrible, awful news. You're going to hate it just as much as I do."
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing serious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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