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as in harsh
difficult to endure
the months of chemotherapy seemed almost as grievous an affliction as the cancer itself
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as in painful
hard to accept or bear especially emotionally
the death of a spouse can be a grievous loss from which one never recovers
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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a grievous wound that requires a doctor's immediate attention
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
the grievous cost of the war in human lives weighed heavily on the president's mind
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On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy.
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David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
And both the authoritarian aggressor and the democratic defender have proved willing to absorb grievous casualties in a war now grinding through its third year.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
The play begins in 1976, with Veronica dying upstairs in grievous pain from stomach cancer.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
The majority of the ex-cons CNN met had been jailed for offenses such as robbery or grievous bodily harm.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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There are also more-than-adequate storage spaces in the large center console annd all four doors. CHANGE: The ride quality The ride quality is a little harsher in the Sorento than in some of its competitors, especially with the 20-inch wheels and lower profile tires the tester came equipped with.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s comments on Taiwan have been unusually harsh for China policy in Washington, where there is a general bipartisan consensus to be tough on Beijing and Xi, who has pledged to reunify with Taipei, by force if necessary.Brad Dress, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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The impact was profound and Jones said he was left with painful memories of the trips to the psychiatric hospital, unsure exactly why his mother couldn’t come home with him.Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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This bloating is often painful and is usually accompanied by chronic constipation and/or diarrhea, gas, belching, and sometimes weight changes, nausea and reflux.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment regarding some advocates’ concerns that a second Trump term would be dangerous for transgender Americans.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This phishing technique is particularly dangerous because of its strategic design: • No Malicious Links or Attachments: Many phishing attempts are detected by email filters looking for suspicious links or attachments.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Given that Real Madrid's away trip to Valencia had been postponed because of tragic flooding in the latter's region, Barca opened up a nine-point lead at the Spanish top flight summit by seeing off Manolo Gonzalez's men.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This searing manual deconstructs the subgenre and the process that goes into contributing to it, bringing the study thereof into a whole new era of experimentation and boundary dissolution.Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
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Tarantula hawk wasp The tarantula hawk wasp's sting is often described as a searing electric shock that can incapacitate its victim temporarily.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Yet Waters began the season out of Kerr’s 12-man rotation, the victim of a cruel numbers game that a deep roster creates.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rooted in a myth suggesting that ravens were negligent or cruel because their babies typically left their nests at a young age, rabenmütter is a term used to guilt German mothers who emphasize their careers.Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024
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Who knew this fun at-home manicure trend could be so hazardous?Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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The training scenarios in the VR world are used to train on situations that are too hazardous and difficult to train on in the real world.John Clemons, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Martin's fall came after the band had to take to social media to address an unfortunate first for the band, informing fans that bassist Guy Berryman was too ill to join them onstage for the Melbourne gig.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Grievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievous. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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