severely

Example Sentences

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"China supports Thailand in conducting the trial in accordance with the law and severely punishing the murderers."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 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

But that attitude severely limits the military options of tribes, compared with state societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond