severe
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It also proposes common purchasing, which means the EU would act as "a central buyer for multiple member states facing severe shortages".
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
He said the rise in crime was causing "immediate and severe" financial impact and "undermining confidence".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Steve Englander, head of North America strategy for Standard Chartered Bank, sees core inflation on a mild upward trend, but was not concerned about the most severe case, he said in an interview.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
The negotiations have faced severe headwinds in recent days, with both sides accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire that has largely stopped the fighting since April.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The air felt like it did before a severe thunderstorm: alive with unimaginable power.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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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