severe
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“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Ask the average person what homelessness looks like in America, and the answer invariably involves urban encampments—people with severe mental disabilities or serious addictions living in tents and squalor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
While these animals often show no signs of illness, the tapeworm can cause severe disease in domestic dogs and humans if transmission occurs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
You are forgoing any increases in the stock market and hedging your bets against a severe downturn in the market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Elizebeth and William may have suspected as much, since two of his brothers also developed severe mental illness.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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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