severely

Example Sentences

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Some have seen their shares punished so severely that expectations now appear low relative to their long-term prospects.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But this current campaign has left Sale battered and bruised and those foundations severely tested.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Rigid operational dictates cause infrastructure investment to plummet, ultimately degrading track quality and severely hurting long-term economic productivity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Turks were also fighting the Russians in the wild mountains of the Caucasus, where an ill-equipped Turkish army suffered severely as the opposing sides struck at each other again and again.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman