seriousness

Example Sentences

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"We do understand the seriousness of the matter. That's all there is to say at the minute."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

While Latifi leaves readers to make their own conclusions about the ethics of family vlogging, she takes a hard stance on the seriousness of her subject: “It’s not silly, and it is work.”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But funding a nongambler’s entrance into the gambling world as a kind of comedic protagonist not only puts the writer at risk but also flattens the seriousness of the story’s subject.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

His success fighting the cartels as security minister for Mexico City earned him a reputation for seriousness and integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Colonel Korn inquired with sarcastic seriousness, mocking Colonel Cathcart.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller