severe
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This position also appears to have been accelerated by the Iran war, which has caused severe disruption to Saudi Arabia's oil exportation.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Zoe has had endometriosis, which can cause severe pain and heavy bleeding, since she was a teenager.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Then Iran would have to shut-in wells, which can cause severe damage and cost it billions of dollars in annual revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Rising private credit defaults could increase two to three times with severe shocks; AI’s circular financing also poses systemic risk.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But on his way back from the Holy Land, the ship Vesalius was travelling in encountered severe storms and was delayed sufficiently for supplies to run low, while the passengers also suffered severe seasickness.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing severe
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