severity
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A man who gave his surname as Huang said they initially hadn't realised the severity of the situation, as "never in history had it ever been this bad".
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
Neither of the girls are in life-threatening condition, but the number of other people involved and the severity of their injuries are currently being clarified, police added.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
For previous generations, risk was measured by the likelihood of an unwanted outcome and the possible severity of consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
A massive tech selloff roiled Korean stock indices over the past month, as the severity of wartime shortages became clear.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
“Given the severity of the harm to Sasha, we didn’t expect that the DA would allow the case to be diverted to restorative justice,” she said.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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