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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkyut /






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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

This is an acute issue for private-credit managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The problem is an acute shortage of housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He turned his head her way, and Sarai was so accustomed to her own acute nonbeing that it didn’t even startle her.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor