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serious

[seer-ee-uhs] / ˈsɪər i əs /




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“Differentiated inventory makes Redfin an indispensable destination for serious buyers, no matter where their search begins.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Both had denied causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It would take some effort, or at least serious inattention, to kill it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Other less serious glitches, such as Waymos blocking roads, have contributed to rising tensions between man and machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Luc was a man of serious matters, a man who thought me capable of serious matters.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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