Sentence examples for had been severe from inspiring English sources

But several leading anesthesiologists said this year's shortages had been severe.

But there had been severe droughts before.

For many of the women interviewed the consequences of taking part in the riots had been severe.

In the confusion that resulted, some of the prisoners said there had been severe beatings and perhaps a death.

He said he had had chest pains for four years and that they had been severe for two of them.

Persecution of Baptists, which had been severe, was relaxed in 1905, and within the remaining disabilities a moderate growth occurred.

The correction has been severe.

The result has been severe overfishing.

The economic consequences have been severe.

Environmental impacts have been severe.

Responses to this latest story have been severe.