seriousness

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One senior campaign staffer said they resigned after hearing the seriousness of the allegations, adding that they didn’t want to be put in a position where they were using their own credibility to defend Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She expects this trend to continue, “given the seriousness of this condition and the potential with Vykat XR.”

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“TBPN,” shorthand for Technology Business Programming Network, treats technology news with the seriousness of a sportscaster describing a winning play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In a grave voice, his seriousness reflected in his intense blue eyes, he added that “all was not right in our city.”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy