Though there have been graver crises, the world has never been more unstable and more dangerous.
"It was planned and its consequences have been grave".
Were the Japanese to have appeared, the consequences for Arsenal might have been grave.
In fact, there have been grave regressions, including an increasing abhorrence of transparency and public accountability.
None of the injuries have been grave, but the attacks have resulted in a flurry of diplomatic démarches and summonses, reducing already tense relations to a new low.
Depending on whether the disciplinary committee judges what happened to have been "grave", El Madrigal could be closed for anything from one game to two months.
But while the action by the prosecutors is likely to be seen as a step in the direction of legal accountability, there have been grave concerns about the inclusion of some of the defendants on the indictment list.
The consequences for Farkhunda's family have been grave.
"However, despite talk of a backlash it doesn't seem these problems have been grave enough to have motivated users to quit the network".
