as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
since I was a guest in their home, I was not about to critique the dinner with the exactingness of a professional restaurant reviewer
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Internal bleeding covers a wide range of severity, from life-threatening injuries to bruising.—
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USA Today,
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Moore said the department has since adjusted both its tactics and decision-making protocols for wildland fires, particularly in high fire severity zones.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Exactingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactingness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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