very severe
Example Sentences
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In theory, that limits the scenarios in which banks take a hit to only very severe and rapid losses among the underlying loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Clare Mackay, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Oxford, said the condition could be very severe and result in people pulling out all of their hair.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
"This is a very severe scene," emergency medical technician Yakir Talkar said in a statement describing Arad, adding there were "many wounded with varying degrees of injury".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
President Trump on Monday told the New York Post that the kidnappers would face “very, very severe — the most severe” punishment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
My grandmother gave me a long and very severe look.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
