severity
Example Sentences
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It can biologically and physically lower the risk of developing osteoarthritis and reduce its severity.
From Science Daily
In accordance with the reduced severity of the defender's crimes, Maguire's sentence was reduced to 15 months.
From BBC
Bathing macaques showed no increase in parasite infection rates or severity.
From Science Daily
Starting points help explain the severity of the selloff.
From Barron's
Economists say it will depend on the operation’s severity and duration.
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