Sentence examples similar to grievous confrontation from inspiring English sources

"In this situation an authorised officer may need to use sufficient reasonable force that causes, or is likely to cause, grievous bodily harm to the detainee should a physical confrontation be necessary," its submission said.

THE opposition in Zimbabwe suffered another grievous blow this week.

None involved grievous violence.

This a grievous blow.

Some of them grievous.

The news is grievous.

And the grievous sore?

This was a grievous error.

"Such misconduct does grievous harm to investors".

This is a grievous, self-inflicted wound.

I believe it is a grievous mistake".