How to Use severity in a Sentence

severity

noun

• But, once again, neither the state nor the school district would know the severity.
  — Mike Reicher, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2022
• Halperin says the severity of the cold has been shown to go unchanged, but the length of time the cold persists is shorter.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
• The severity of Keys injury wasn’t clear at the end of the game or even before Wednesday.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 6 Sep. 2023
• Again, the study didn't mention the severity of this side effect.
  — Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
• Depending on the severity of the case, a child born with HPE may die at a young age or live to be an adult.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
• Medicine and treatment plans evolve, and the exact severity of the injury isn’t known.
  — Tony East, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• But help is slow, piecemeal, and not close to the scale that would match the severity of the crises low-income countries face.
  — Mark Suzman september 8, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023
• All of the Big Five have stood the test of time as mass extinctions because of their scale and severity.
  — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
• This can depend on the type and severity of the tear as well as its location.
  — Jonathan Cluett, Md, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2023
• The extent of McCarthy’s time on the sidelines will be determined by the severity of the tear, O’Connell said.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
• Carm clocked that his brother was in trouble, just not the severity.
  — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
• The initial read on the injury is that Butler sprained his knee, but the MRI will reveal the true severity of the injury.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
• The hunters crept up on flocks of birds, which failed to realize the severity of the situation.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
• The Yankees hope to have a better understanding of the severity in the next 24 hours, but Boone didn’t rule out surgery.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
• The judge, torn by the severity of the offense, eventually grants the request.
  — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
• The severity of the allegations cast a shadow over the artist — and over the awards show that recognized him.
  — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
• The severity of the impact depends a lot on the duration of the drama, Tucker added.
  — Anna Bahney, CNN, 11 May 2023
• The severity of a rattlesnake bite can vary depending on the size of the snake, the amount of venom injected and the location of the bite.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
• The issue can stem from a number of things, ranging in severity.
  — Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
• That would be up to judges, and depend on the severity of the infractions being alleged.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• The severity of oxidative stress depends on the type of PM2.5 a person is exposed to.
  — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
• That’s due in part to the severity of the new restrictions on embryos in Alabama.
  — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2024
• The cost of crime methodology varied, based on the severity of crime.
  — al, 14 Feb. 2023
• In net, the severity of rain and snowfall in 2023 will undeniably be among the most severe seen.
  — Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• But a sprained ankle, depending on the severity, could mean weeks on the sideline.
  — oregonlive, 14 Feb. 2023
• The severity of reactions increased with the second dose of the vaccine.
  — Geetika Gupta, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2023
• One challenge with glacial dam outbursts is that the severity and timing can vary from year to year, researchers said.
  — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2023
• The duration of healing depends on the severity of the windburn.
  — Madison Yauger, Health, 10 Mar. 2024
• However, the condition is rare and doctors say reducing the severity of a button battery injury outweighs that slight risk.
  — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
• The charges are felonies, meaning convictions could carry prison time depending on unique factors like prior criminal history and severity of the offense.
  — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024