acute

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Using his acute sense of smell and training to detect a chemical compound within explosives, Magawa would then alert human handlers of mines that could be later safely removed.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Issues around neutrality are likely to become particularly acute as OpenAI is expected to list publicly as soon as this year and competition ramps up with its AI peer Anthropic.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The lack of rent-paying tenants that has driven down office values has become more acute since the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So everything he is doing now is about legacy, and with a malignant narcissist who knows that he may not be long for this earth, the danger that comes with those realizations is acute.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

I can’t see Jason and Jess this morning, and my sense of disappointment is acute.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins