acute
Example Sentences
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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
Acute pain acts as a warning signal, starting when injured tissue, such as a stubbed toe, sends messages through the spinal cord to the brain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 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
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
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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