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acuity

[uh-kyoo-i-tee] / əˈkju ɪ ti /








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Medical schools, too, have long incorporated the study of performance to develop empathy and observational acuity in future doctors.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

These types of "lower acuity" calls are categorised as either "yellow" or "green" where further assessment can be made.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The pairing of Chris’ vulnerability with Cindy’s crustiness evoke aspects of the intergenerational relationship in Samuel D. Hunter’s “Little Bear Ridge Road,” though “Eat Me” lacks Hunter’s psychological acuity and sustained dramatic focus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

“While these pressures are not new, they are becoming harder to absorb as patient needs grow more complex, driven by an aging population, higher acuity, and shifting patient expectations.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026

My time on the prairie has shown me that age has very little to do with one’s mental acuity or physical ability.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Her first book was hot to the touch for its divine, earthly and intellectual acuities.

From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2018

One has to admire the honesty of a film that includes among its other acuities an intelligent capsule review of itself.

From Time Magazine Archive




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