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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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However, this leaves the market vulnerable to profit-taking in early June, with the severity of any decline to be determined by how high bond yields rise.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"Given the uncertainties and severity of the illness,  there is concern about the scale of  transmission in affected communities," the WHO said Friday as it prepared to airlift five tonnes of material including infection prevention gear from Kinshasa.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The severity of Kol's injuries meant he required round-the-clock care.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The findings showed that the impact of anti-amyloid drugs on memory decline and dementia severity was either nonexistent or extremely small.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

They make all decisions: work details, food rations per family, severity of punishment.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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