strictness

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severity
Noun
  • While there are no over-the-counter medications to treat coccidioidomycosis, ODH notes that healthcare professionals may prescribe antifungal medication to help reduce the severity of symptoms or prevent the infection from getting worse.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Depending on the location and severity of the wildfire, smaller events such as sports games could be moved to another field or rescheduled for a future date, Wolski said.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Strictness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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