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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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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

Supply constraints are acute in high-bandwidth memory, photonics, and cooling management, involving firms like SK Hynix and Broadcom.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

Damage to the nervous system is not confined to acute poisoning; there may also be delayed effects from exposure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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