acute
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"There can be a breakdown of communication," Dr Pippa Bowes, an urgent care doctor in Southampton with a special interest in acute dermatology, explains.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The surge in fuel costs has been especially acute for rank-and-file workers, including those in blue-collar industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Long story short: I fractured my neck and have an acute brain injury,” guitarist and vocalist Phoebe Lunny wrote Wednesday on Instagram, adding that the injury happened in Australia and was initially misdiagnosed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Yet that could start to change in the coming weeks as energy supply shortages in Europe and Asia grow more acute.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
He does, and the sudden silence is acute.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing acute
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