severity
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As the severity of Nikki’s obsession heightens, we get a few brief glimpses of the real Nikki, stuck somewhere inside her own consciousness.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The White House noted that the severity of this condition can fluctuate over time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"The reality today is that nobody knows the true scale and severity of this outbreak. New suspected cases are being reported daily, yet hundreds of samples remain untested."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Researchers say the findings suggest that altered activity in these emotion-related areas of the brain could be connected to the severity of symptoms experienced by some people with long COVID.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Her first resort was a black crepe de chine dress which, according to the dressing table mirror, bestowed by means of clever cutting a certain severity of form.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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