acute
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One of the first targets could be acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer with limited treatment options for many patients.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
"To be deceived and let down by a husband I loved and trusted has caused me acute pain. Why he acted as he did is, and always will be, beyond my comprehension."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
But the site's foreman, a committed revolutionary called Orlando Diaz, insists they are a well-ventilated, smart solution to the capital's acute housing crisis.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
My idea was that I should all of a sudden develop an attack of acute appendicitis.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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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