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[seer-ee-uhs] / ˈsɪər i əs /




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“This initiative reflects the serious crisis we face and that affordability is a real thing,” said Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute, a Massachusetts-based healthcare think tank.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Through a succession of serious injuries - ankle issues, broken arms, broken leg, knee surgeries, neck and shoulder problems - he has missed an estimated 1,975 days of football or around 200 games.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the compounds they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the condition's most serious consequences, including heart disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

I knew this was a very serious problem.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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