acute
Example Sentences
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Often this occurs when some new factor makes a condition feel acute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Treatment did not begin until three days after the stroke, far beyond the narrow window used for clot-busting drugs and other acute stroke treatments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The issue is particularly acute in Northern Ireland, where about 500,000 homes use heating all, almost two-thirds of all households.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Flea-borne typhus is an acute febrile bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia Typhi bacteria, which is spread by infected fleas often found on pets and wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
If he held the rudder at an acute angle, the boat would gradually work its way to the opposite shore.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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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