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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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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

Two crew members, one British and one Dutch, have acute respiratory symptoms: one mild and one severe, the operator said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

It is a credit to principal writer Sarah Quintrell that the peculiarities of the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” become more acute as they age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He does, and the sudden silence is acute.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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