very grave

Example Sentences

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"If anything happens to him, there will be very grave consequences. The United States is watching," she posted in Spanish.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The justices said his crimes had been "very grave", but there had been "unusual circumstances" which had informed Thursday's decision.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

"Threats are very grave, especially as we head into another El Nino," she said, referring to the semiregular ocean water warming phenomenon.

From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2023

The governor said on social media that the killing was incomprehensible and was a "very grave act against the whole Abruzzo region which leaves pain and anger".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023

He was beginning to think that he’d made a series of very grave mistakes.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova