acute
Example Sentences
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Those risks are especially acute for waters near storm drains, creeks and rivers, it said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It is the latest test for a politician who many believe hopes to succeed Trump in the White House and presents acute risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"There can be a breakdown of communication," Dr Pippa Bowes, an urgent care doctor in Southampton with a special interest in acute dermatology, explains.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“While the front of the curve reflects acute scarcity, the lower prices further out suggest that participants anticipate at least partial normalization over time,” said Saxo Bank’s head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
If he held the rudder at an acute angle, the boat would gradually work its way to the opposite shore.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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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