severely

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At a news conference on Saturday, they pledged to conduct a "rigorous" investigation and "severely punish" those found responsible.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

China's government launched an "uncompromising" investigation into the explosion, vowing to severely punish those responsible, and ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities, Xinhua said Saturday evening.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

An adverse judgment from the court can severely limit the ability of someone to borrow money.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages cause high prices for food and a lack of water, severely affecting daily life for Cubans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Partly it was to do with the limitations of equipment–there were, for instance, no centrifuges until the second half of the century, severely restricting many kinds of experiments–and partly it was social.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson