severely

Example Sentences

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“There is no question that the CBS News brand is severely damaged right now,” said Michael Socolow, a former television journalist who is now a communication and journalism professor at the University of Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Some people recover quickly, while others become severely ill or die.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Because Congress and the Supreme Court have severely limited prisoners’ access to federal habeas corpus relief over the past several decades.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The law office of John Burris, an Oakland-based attorney who represented Rodney King after he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, has taken on damages clients in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

At first I think he’s severely underdressed, that I wasn’t the only idiot who showed up looking like one today.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle