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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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Tragedies like this spur people to donate blood, but the reality is, the need for blood is acute year-round.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Oceanwide Expeditions said two crew members currently have "acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe", needing urgent medical care.

From BBC • 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

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

She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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