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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkjut /






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October 2008 was bad too, as stocks sank during the most acute phase of a historic global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

Less acute cases require months of arm rest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

They also experienced fewer cases of anemia, pneumonia, acute aseptic arthritis, and internal bleeding, although gastrointestinal problems were more common in the vitamin C group.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Flea-borne typhus is an acute febrile bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia Typhi bacteria, which is spread by infected fleas often found on pets and wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

This second transition poses in acute form our question about who the Japanese are.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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