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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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Acute shortages of key fuels and soaring prices could emerge within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

She was supported through her diagnosis and treatment at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust by consultant gynaecologist Angus Thomson, and the trust's Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain team.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Acute pain filled her stomach the moment she moved, as unforgiving as a hanjari dagger impaled deep in her entrails.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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