acute
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“There are already acute shortages in natural gas, and there are also shortages in fertilizer and helium. If this isn’t curtailed within six to eight months, you’ll see challenges,” Pyziur explained.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"These findings are important for patients across all age groups who experience acute pain, doctors treating these conditions and policy makers who regulate the safe use of these medicines in the community."
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The issue is acute enough that local Moscow-installed authorities have had to launch a special hotline to assist them.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
One of America’s most acute social and economic problems is a retreat from work, especially among prime-age men.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
My idea was that I should all of a sudden develop an attack of acute appendicitis.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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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