acute
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Last fall, even a gradual decline in bank reserves sparked such acute anxiety in the bond market that the Fed quickly reversed course and began growing reserves again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
He promised to end Bolivia's worst economic crisis in four decades, marked by an acute shortage of foreign currency and fuel.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Eleven weeks into the war, container shipping disruptions are more acute than at the start of the conflict, she said.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The problem is especially acute in the Southeastern U.S., where just 19% of farmers and producers pre-booked their fertilizer shipments prior to the Iran war.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Prior to the clinic’s existence, acute altitude illness killed approximately one or two out of every 500 trekkers who passed through Pheriche.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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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