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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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Due to the potential severity here, approximately 200 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk, a region in eastern Siberia, and some hospitals have been placed under quarantine.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

But the severity of the increase caught the industry by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Most cases identified so far have been low severity, with limited or no evidence of meaningful impact," the company said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Eventually, MS can cause permanent damage to the nerve fibers, and symptoms vary from person to person, depending on the location and severity of the damage in the nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Behind the reverend’s mask of severity was a gentle, broad-minded individual who believed fervently in the importance of ed-ucating young African men.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In 2023 speed contributed to 888 fatalities, and more than 39,000 collisions of all severities.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025

Tailoring these materials could offer personalized solutions for various muscle loss severities.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024

In an untreated forest, what some might see as fuel, others “see as incredible habitat for wildlife because it’s a mosaic of different burn severities that is extraordinarily biodiverse.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022

He said Kazimir was accused of the lowest of three severities of crime in Slovakia’s penal code that is punishable by up to five years in prison, but gave no details of the case.

From Reuters ● Oct. 13, 2021

He knew about as much as was known about the anatomy of the brain and the symptoms and severities of lesion and thrombus.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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