seriousness

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

While authorities insist the situation is under control, the imposition of a curfew underscores the seriousness of the threat and the urgency of preventing further escalation.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s a delicate balancing act between work, school, baseball and the seriousness of being a parent as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The treatment by Chinese authorities of lawyers involved in defending Zion’s leaders underscores the seriousness with which Beijing is treating the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

And the way she goes from teasing and joking to sudden seriousness.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti