severity
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Was Emily’s shortsighted severity only cruelty—or was there, beneath her breath, an amusingly admirable level of passion?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Individuals in the hyperconnectivity group tended to score somewhat higher on measures of autism severity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The severity of his condition was largely covered up by his physician and other staff.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
One day, appraising himself with severity in the bathroom mirror, Lefty realized that he had become one of those older men who slicked their hair back in allegiance to an era no one could remember.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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