In a military conflict with Beijing, Washington was likely to experience arguably its severest losses since World War Two, it stated.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-unlikely-seize-taiwan-invasion-heavy-losses-both-sides-united-states-japan-3194426?cid=cna_flip_070214

Japan is "facing the severest security situation" in the post-World War II era, Kishida said, adding the Asian country will demonstrate its "strong willingness to reject attempts to change the status quo by force" and grapple with "nuclear threats."

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-vows-to-play-leading-role-in-diplomacy-in-2023

She said Germany would provide 120 million euros ($127 million), mindful of the 400,000 children in the country suffering from "the severest, most extreme hunger".

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/02/un-wants-43-bn-help-millions-war-torn-yemen

Where he wants to be is where he was before it all went over the smallest but severest cliff.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/26/heats-dru-smith-reflects-on-going-from-this-courts-kind-of-weird-to-devastating-knee-injury/