acute
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Deaths and illnesses hit New York City’s fire and police departments especially hard, with acute respiratory illnesses associated with Sept. 11 evolving into chronic conditions and cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Vela Gonzalez was hospitalized for acute bronchitis and sepsis from June 17 to June 22, a Homeland Security spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
So far in September, more than 1,400 people in the regency have been treated or hospitalised for acute respiratory infections, said Iwansyah, who like many Indonesians has one name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
This problem has only become more acute during his second term.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Patients with the most acute form of the disease can trigger an episode by simply thinking about their romantic interest.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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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