acute
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In a crisis, such as a hurricane in the Caribbean or a menacing in the Persian Gulf, the archaic law becomes an acute problem, because it limits the flexibility of American supply chains to respond.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Two crew members, one British and one Dutch, have acute respiratory symptoms: one mild and one severe.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
And on Monday, the ship operator said two crew members — one British, one Dutch — had acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe but both requiring urgent medical care.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The UN World Food Programme estimates that the combined fallout from the Middle East conflict could push 45 million additional people into acute hunger in 2026.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
With his acute sense of the ship’s inner workings, he should have been able to sniff out two stowaways as soon as they boarded.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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