The sense of security and self-confidence that Americans take as their birthright suffered a grievous blow, from which recovery will be slow.

This was yet another grievous blow to be borne.

That would be a grievous blow to world trade and growth.

This was a most grievous blow to the hope of an inquiry of any kind.

He led his jahar into battle, and fell to a grievous blow.

They have suffered a grievous blow, and it was crazy to go ahead with an election a mere three days after the Madrid massacre.

Unquestionably, the loss of his father was felt as a grievous blow for many years after the event.

This time the United Nations has suffered a grievous blow.

Three overs later came another, even more grievous blow.

This was a grievous blow for Arthur, worse than any I might have given him.