acute
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Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The mites also spread dangerous viruses such as Deformed Wing Virus and Acute Bee Paralysis Virus by injecting them directly into a bee's bloodstream.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Acute conditions, such as sepsis and cardiac arrest, account for more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Acute in this context means that it’s quite difficult to poison yourself with glyphosate—as far as immediate danger goes, the chemical is about as hazardous as table salt.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
According to Chubs, Jack Fields was the second son in a family of five kids, and the only one to survive Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing acute
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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