How to use "grievous" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "grievous" in popular movie and book plots

  • Helen tells the story of her grievous life and how she married Connor, and then asks Bob if he is, in fact, a great man.  - Bob: A Life in Five Acts
  • A young man, Kunle (Saheed Balogun) commits a grievous act that leaves his family members in anguish.  - Family on Fire
  • Oscar is then given the grievous task of "postman", having to deliver Ong's personal effects and severance pay to his wife.  - Metro Manila (film)
  • Upset at this development, Cliff warns his daughter that she has made a grievous error in her young life.  - Legacies (Dallas)
  • Later they settle scores with Babu, but his friend, the assistant director, suffers grievous injuries.  - Yuvatha
  • The group comes to a quick and grievous consensus, as Rick prepares to shoot Dale in the head but is unable.  - Judge, Jury, Executioner
  • Beowulf will heal from his grievous wounds, and Diana returns to Earth after receiving Beowulf's prized sword.  - Ends of the Earth (DC Comics)
  • The word is a description of a grievous offense against Danco for which the victim is now to atone.  - Dearly Devoted Dexter
  • He committed grievous offenses against the most powerful in Sicily and feared the end was near.  - The Sicilian
  • Unknown to them, dr Hajra survives the fall, though he is forced to rest for a few days to recover from his grievous injuries.  - Sonar Kella
  • He insists that Wintergreen annul his marriage and marry Diana to right his grievous offense against France.  - Of Thee I Sing
  • At their dinner, April's fortune tells her that she will soon recognize a grievous error in judgment.  - The Misfortune Cookie
  • Boyd and Ives inflict grievous wounds on each other.  - Ravenous
  • Hale states that Ralph has royal blood, and that the country will have to accept him unless Ralph commits a grievous error.  - King Ralph

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