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In august 1792, the Genevese geologist and explorer Horace Bénédict de Saussure made the first measurement of the altitude of the Matterhorn, using a 50-footlong chain spread out on the Theodul glacier and a sextant.

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Purvey's punishments created a wave of Lollard supporters.

As she turns sideways the severity of the burns on her arm and back can be seen (bottom-left frame).

An hour on Isabella's breast, and then - his own death by the same law whose implacable severity shall also claim Claudio's life.

Amish differ considerably from community to community in the severity and strictness of the shunning.

These body injuries are classified to be of medium severity because they led to a prolonged incapacitation of the victim amounting to no less than three weeks.

The priority of the topic should be considered as well as the severity of the problem.

This garden enclosed by pleached trees, with herbaceous plants around a central fountain, has done much to improve and soften the severity of the forecourt.

Ironically, the severity of his injuries saved his life.

Failures caused by unlikely events, non-predictable acts of nature, etc. will usually receive no action provided their risk (combination of severity and frequency) is trivial (or at least tolerable).

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