severe
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A new study has found that some of the ocean's most powerful predators are running hotter than expected, and the consequences could be severe.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
“A small mistake all of the sudden turns into a really severe incident or crash and there is potential for serious injury,” Gwisdalla said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Macron added that the closure of the strait has had "very severe consequences" on "the whole of the planet and the global economy".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
U.S. crude oil inventories fell for the first time in eight weeks as exports picked up, with buyers turning to alternative suppliers due to severe disruptions in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When a severe selection pressure is applied—a rise in temperature or a sharp restriction of nutrients—organisms with the “fittest” phenotype are selected.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing severe
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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