more acute
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The risk is even more acute now that Saudi Arabia is shipping much of its oil to the world via a Red Sea port to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The lack of rent-paying tenants that has driven down office values has become more acute since the pandemic began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The problems residents complain about feel more acute and intractable.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
He turned his head almost upside down to get a more acute focus on her; then unwinding swiftly, he lifted his body and sped off.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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