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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkyut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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Confronting the grief in unvarnished form might sting, and perhaps acutely.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden said she is "acutely concerned" about the impact of job losses on Coleraine.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As a single parent, Porter argues she is acutely aware of gas and grocery prices — as well as higher-stakes consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

At its peak, smoke from the underground fire was affecting air quality across Metro Manila, where an "acutely unhealthy" reading was recorded in multiple areas, according to a local monitor.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Virgil was acutely aware, as always, that he was fast approaching the Bullens’s house, but he was too exhausted to care.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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