serious
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The drought has also created serious challenges for agriculture.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The city and county have struggled to put a serious dent in the homeless population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
A Thames Water spokesperson said households and buildings which have connected wastewater appliances to the wrong drainage system can have a serious impact on the environment.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
You started with almost no financial knowledge, climbed out of serious debt and used that experience as motivation to turn your life around.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Grandpa got that serious look in his eyes.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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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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