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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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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

The official death toll from the incident is 31 people - two were killed by the explosion itself, while 28 died from Acute Radiation Sickness, and one from cardiac arrest, in the weeks afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Acute conditions, such as sepsis and cardiac arrest, account for more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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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