acute
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Attorney Roberto Rallin rejected the prosecution's argument that Maradona's November 2020 death was foreseeable, while another defense attorney, Francisco Oneto, maintained that his death resulted from an "acute and unpredictable" heart attack.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Action said its focus on acute cases makes the Journal’s comparison “not apples-to-apples.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
More than four million babies and children under six will need treatment for acute malnutrition next year, it warned.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
For several years the groups have been campaigning against the closure of acute services in their areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The old woman bent an acute glance at him.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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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