acute

Example Sentences

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The need for new models is especially acute in defense and energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

California and New York, both states with acute housing crises, have already pursued their own reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials said the symptoms he reportedly experienced—paralysis, acute pain and respiratory failure—are consistent with epibatidine poisoning.

From The Wall Street Journal

While this is a problem across many industries, not just tech, it is becoming more acute at the biggest AI hyperscalers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is already facing acute labour shortages in construction, care work, agriculture and hospitality.

From BBC