acute
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The concern has been particularly acute in Europe, which before the conflict got about 60% of its jet fuel from refineries in the Persian Gulf.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It is clear that I am the only person at Trump Doral who has taken an acute interest in Don Colossus.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The parents of a 3-year-old girl who experienced acute kidney failure after eating contaminated beef at The Kebab Shop in Costa Mesa also filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain and Olympia Foods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
I might have gone to Great-Aunt Glo’s funeral after she died of acute pancreatitis.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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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