more acute
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The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
But even free-spending Big Tech companies have to reckon with the impact of inflation driving up borrowing costs—and that’s an even more acute pressure for ordinary consumers.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In some places, the pain at the pump is even more acute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
U.S. airlines have said that the issue is more acute for their European counterparts, but also expect higher fuel prices for the rest of the year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
My interest grew more acute with every deadening hour in the junkyard, until one day I had a bizarre thought: that I should enroll in the public school.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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