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as in harshly
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
the building was severely damaged by the explosion
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated
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Recent Examples of severely
The earthquakes severely damaged Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, the principal gateway serving Caracas, complicating the arrival of international aid.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Robin is severely injured in a fight early in the movie, leaving him in the care of Comer's Sister Brigid at a monastery.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
With Pino and Williams potentially unavailable, Spain’s options in the wide areas are severely limited.
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Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
In addition, a number of states prohibit or severely limit for-profit debt settlement agencies.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Two years earlier, a Los Angeles County employee drove over a man laying in the sand in Venice Beach, severely injuring the victim.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The fire already has severely damaged the Eagle Point ski resort in Beaver County and forced campground closures in Fishlake National Forest.
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Ty Oneil,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
However, the trade, involving aggregating Julius Randle and Naz Reid, hard-caps the Wolves at the second apron, severely limiting roster flexibility and frontcourt depth.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Robin is severely injured in a fight early in the movie, leaving him in the care of Comer's Sister Brigid at a monastery.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
With Pino and Williams potentially unavailable, Spain’s options in the wide areas are severely limited.
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Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
In addition, a number of states prohibit or severely limit for-profit debt settlement agencies.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Two years earlier, a Los Angeles County employee drove over a man laying in the sand in Venice Beach, severely injuring the victim.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The fire already has severely damaged the Eagle Point ski resort in Beaver County and forced campground closures in Fishlake National Forest.
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Ty Oneil,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2026
However, the trade, involving aggregating Julius Randle and Naz Reid, hard-caps the Wolves at the second apron, severely limiting roster flexibility and frontcourt depth.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severely
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The difficulty lies in the fact that setting boundaries does not mean exercising authority harshly.
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But its conditions have been harshly criticized by l awyers, families and human rights groups, who have persistently denounced the mistreatment of detainees since the center opened 11 months ago, during the Atlantic hurricane season.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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Fortunately, this spell of hot temps will be a generally drier heat — not necessarily oppressively humid like is typical for New England.
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The first of the four chapters is an oppressively gray-toned, narratively diffuse spy thriller, set amid the mists of what appears to be the Second World War.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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Back in a virtual Foxborough, the eyes of Iraqi goalkeeper Hassan — before, during and after Haaland had brutally dispossessed him in his own six-yard box — tell quite the story.
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Designers of these technologies have to be sensitive to the fact that consumers will invite these tools into their personal lives and homes, meaning that privacy and the scope of what will be collected must be incredibly strict.
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Doing both puts a lot of stress on the brain when temperatures rise, and some people are incredibly sensitive to it.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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Corzo, who lived a number of years in Los Angeles, said his apartment is on the east side of Caracas, so it was not hit as badly by the earthquake as other parts of the city.
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At least eight hospitals, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and the French embassy were among buildings reported to have been badly damaged.
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“Severely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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