as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry
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Other proposals include painting part of the object with a light-colored coating that would redistribute its heat and eventually change its spin and orbit, Mainzer said, or parking a large spacecraft nearby whose gravity would reshape the object’s trajectory.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Brussels initiative appears to serve as a wake-up call for members states to the gravity of the bloc’s security situation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Incredible slam dunks are living proof that humankind need not be held down by mere gravity.
—Patrick Sauer, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Brussels initiative appears to serve as a wake-up call for members states to the gravity of the bloc’s security situation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Incredible slam dunks are living proof that humankind need not be held down by mere gravity.
—Patrick Sauer, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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