acute
Example Sentences
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This is the biggest of 10 lagoons in a mega-city that is facing an acute housing crisis - and where life is becoming increasingly expensive, pushing more people to the margins of society.
From BBC
Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at two years old, Dylan spent much of his early childhood undergoing intensive chemotherapy.
From BBC
The increases have been acute for memory components that make iPhones faster and for storage where people keep their ever-expanding libraries of photos and video.
Most people with acute pancreatitis start to feel better within about a week and have no further problems.
From BBC
Stocks were being reserved for those with acute conditions or with emergency prescriptions.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
