seriousness

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Describing the punishment Southampton received as "ridiculous", Solak tried to downplay the seriousness of the club's cheating.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Hudgell Solicitors, which represents a number of patients, said the ruling highlighted the seriousness of concerns at the trust.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In a nod to the seriousness of the situation, three federal lawmakers representing California have appealed to the Trump administration to issue a disaster declaration over the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It’s an official architecture that often mistakes size for seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

People often tell me that academics have no choice but to write badly because the gatekeepers of journals and university presses insist on ponderous language as proof of one’s seriousness.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker