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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /


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However her added that confidence had been "severely damaged".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The debate has flared as precariously falling water levels have revealed vast sandbanks on the Rhine, Danube, Elbe and other rivers, severely impacting cargo shipping crucial for many industries.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

"This research adds to a growing body of work establishing that even severely aphasic individuals can preserve their ability for abstract logical thought -- a defining feature of our species," Fedorenko says.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

U.S. intelligence agencies say he is alive but severely injured, and top Iranian cabinet members say they have never met him since he took office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Thanks to Maria’s training, they were both accomplished artists and budding naturalists in their own right, but they had been severely limited in other ways.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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