seriousness

Example Sentences

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These patchwork visions have a restrained, contemplative air that carefully weighs the seriousness of their themes without ever dipping into melodrama or titillation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the seriousness of the case, this is the only part of it that has come to trial and took place in a court concerned only by misdemeanors.

From BBC

Esfandiari was sentenced to four years, of which three are suspended, the judge said, citing "the nature of the acts and their seriousness."

From Barron's

"He recognised the seriousness of what happened, or rather, what didn't happen, and the distress it caused. He offered, and we repeat, an unreserved apology to the families of the deceased and the survivors."

From BBC

"I said there would be a silver lining... In all seriousness shout out to all the truly kind and caring doctors and nurses who helped Lindsey," wrote Kildow.

From Barron's